Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 179 · 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?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.

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