Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 762 · 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?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch

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