Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 357 · 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 clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.

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