Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 614 · 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 felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.

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