Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 617 · 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?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.

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