Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 9 · 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 hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste

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