Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 80 · 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 smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight

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