Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 253 · 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 hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.

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