Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 497 · 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) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.

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