Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 275 · 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 thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing

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