Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 488 · 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 line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch

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