Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 835 · 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) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.

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