Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 592 · 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) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.

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