Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 280 · 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 mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.

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