Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 73 · 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 lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight

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