Five Senses Writing Worksheet
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.
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- 1.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
- 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
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3.Which sense does this line use?
“The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing - 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
- 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
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6.Which sense does this line use?
“The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste - 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
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8.Which sense does this line use?
“I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste - 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
- 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
- 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
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12.Which sense does this line use?
“The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing - 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
- 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
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15.Which sense does this line use?
“The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch -
16.Which sense does this line use?
“Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing -
17.Which sense does this line use?
“The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight -
18.Which sense does this line use?
“The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing - 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
- 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
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21.Which sense does this line use?
“The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight -
22.Which sense does this line use?
“A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell - 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
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24.Which sense does this line use?
“The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell -
25.Which sense does this line use?
“I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight - 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
- 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
- 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
- 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
- 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
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31.Which sense does this line use?
“The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight -
32.Which sense does this line use?
“The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight -
33.Which sense does this line use?
“We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing -
34.Which sense does this line use?
“The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell -
35.Which sense does this line use?
“The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste - 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
- 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
- 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
- 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
- 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
Answer key
- The lemon juice tasted very sour.
- The medicine had a bitter taste.
- smell
- I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
- The fish market had a strong smell.
- touch
- A whistle blew at the start of the race.
- hearing
- The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
- The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
- Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
- sight
- The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
- We heard the train whistle far away.
- taste
- hearing
- smell
- hearing
- The golden sand glittered in the sun.
- The sea tasted very salty.
- touch
- hearing
- The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
- taste
- sight
- The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
- I felt the cool breeze on my face.
- The wet soap slipped from my hands.
- I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
- The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
- touch
- smell
- sight
- taste
- taste
- The warm sand tickled my toes.
- The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
- The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
- The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
- I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
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