Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 715 · 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 lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.

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