Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 224 · 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 crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight

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