Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 927 · 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?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
37. 37.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) We heard the train whistle far away.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing

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