Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 946 · 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 sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.

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