Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 481 · 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?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
20. 20.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) The river water felt icy on my feet.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch

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