Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 535 · 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?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.

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