Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 689 · 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) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.

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