Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 397 · 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 taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
4. 4.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) The new bicycle shone bright red.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.

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