Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 817 · 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?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.

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