Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 858 · 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 kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
38. 38.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) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch

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