Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 364 · 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) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.

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