Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 396 · 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 kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell

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