Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 968 · 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) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.

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