Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 900 · 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 touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.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) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight

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