Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 928 · 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) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight

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