Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 621 · 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?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch

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