Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 60 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.

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