Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 501 · 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 sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
14. 14.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 baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight

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