Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 716 · 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?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell

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