Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 487 · 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 lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste

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