Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 298 · 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) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.

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