Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 445 · 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 smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.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 silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
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 lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.

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