Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 667 · 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 medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.

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