Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 747 · 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 silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight

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