Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 615 · 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 hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste

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