Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 130 · 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 saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.

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