Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 761 · 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?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.

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