Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 33 · 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 taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing

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