Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 508 · 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) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.

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