Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 463 · 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 mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch

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