Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 650 · 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?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight

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