Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 584 · 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 hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight

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