Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 923 · 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?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.

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