Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 309 · 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 touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
37. 37.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 lake sparkled under the full moon.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.

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