Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 905 · 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?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.

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