Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 334 · 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 pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.

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