Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 604 · 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 cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste

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