Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 192 · 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 kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste

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