Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 543 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Use all five senses): Sight: colours, light, shapes (the lake sparkled). Hearing: sounds (the bells rang). Smell: scents (the scent of jasmine). Taste: sweet, sour, salty, spicy, bitter. Touch: soft, rough, sticky, icy, prickly.

1. 1.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch

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