Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 735 · 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 smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight

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