Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 356 · 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 smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.

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