Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 457 · 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 taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell

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