Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 577 · 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 new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
20. 20.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) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.

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