Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 528 · 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) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch

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