Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 384 · 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 mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
18. 18.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) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing

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