Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 105 · 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 sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.

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