Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 329 · 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 lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.

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