Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 860 · 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 smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste

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