Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 568 · 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 taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight

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