Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 629 · 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 touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.

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