Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 325 · 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 sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.

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