Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 547 · 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?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (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.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.

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