Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 576 · 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) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.

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