Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 212 · 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 smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.

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