Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 210 · 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 lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing

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