Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 606 · 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 old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight

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