Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 411 · 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) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch

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