Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 740 · 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 touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch

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