Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 505 · 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 taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell

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