Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 943 · 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 jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste

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