Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 982 · 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?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
31. 31.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 golden sand glittered in the sun.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste

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