Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 100 · 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 the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste

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