Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 647 · 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 smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
4. 4.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 pressure cooker hissed three times.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste

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