Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 940 · 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 hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.

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