Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 314 · 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 taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
39. 39.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) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell

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