Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 270 · 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 jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing

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