Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 781 · 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 sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch

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