Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 349 · 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 fish market had a strong smell. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.

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