Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 591 · 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 looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight

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