Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 607 · 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) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.

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