Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 278 · 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 sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.

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