Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 524 · 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?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste

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