Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 462 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.

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