Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 388 · 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 sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) smell (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) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing

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