Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 301 · 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 hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
16. 16.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) The sea tasted very salty.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.

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