Five Senses Writing Worksheet

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

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