Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 608 · 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 mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
29. 29.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) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell

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