Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 703 · 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 touch? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell

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