Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 351 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing

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