Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 291 · 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 smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.

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