Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 597 · 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 smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste

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