Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 222 · 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 line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight

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