Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 316 · 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 smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell

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