Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 800 · 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 warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste

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