Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 710 · 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 hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.

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