Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 332 · 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) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste

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