Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 815 · 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 cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell

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