Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 402 · 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 hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.

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