Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 281 · 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 kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight

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