Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 453 · 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 sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.

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