Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 383 · 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) hearing (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.

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