Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 665 · 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?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight

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