Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 539 · 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 medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell

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