Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 708 · 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?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.

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