Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 112 · 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) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste

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