Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 611 · 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 smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.

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