Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 328 · 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?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing

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