Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 379 · 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 lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.

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