Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 207 · 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) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
7. 7.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) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch

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