Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 789 · 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 taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste

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