Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 995 · 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 touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight

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