Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 495 · 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) sight (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.

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