Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 519 · 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 smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.

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