Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 443 · 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) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.

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