Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 915 · 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 sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight

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