Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 590 · 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) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.

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