Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 346 · 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 crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch

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