Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 187 · 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?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.

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