Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 570 · 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 line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.

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