Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 909 · 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 tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight

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