Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 322 · 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?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.

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