Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 521 · 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) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.

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