Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 6 · 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 thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.

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