Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 394 · 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 scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.

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