Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 274 · 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?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste

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