Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 57 · 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 touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch

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