Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 609 · 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 smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.

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