Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 59 · 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 sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.

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