Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 229 · 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) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
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 touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight

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