Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 993 · 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 smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch

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