Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 248 · 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 bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell

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