Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 110 · 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) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste

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