Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 486 · 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 tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste

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