Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 990 · 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 pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight

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