Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 390 · 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 touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch

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