Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 767 · 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?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste

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