Five Senses Writing Worksheet

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

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