Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 326 · 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) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.

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