Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 868 · 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 new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell

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