Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 874 · 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 gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.

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