Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 318 · 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 sea tasted very salty. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch

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