Five Senses Writing Worksheet

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

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