Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 64 · 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 thunder crashed and roared. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
26. 26.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 smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.

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