Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 381 · 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) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell

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