Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 494 · 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) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste

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