Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 63 · 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 taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch

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