Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 821 · 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 sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing

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