Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 133 · 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) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell

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