Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 573 · 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?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing

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