Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 470 · 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?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.

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