Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 138 · 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) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.

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