Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 627 · 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 fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste

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