Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 380 · 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) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight

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