Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 774 · 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 scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.

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