Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 578 · 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) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.

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