Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 17 · 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 taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.

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