Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 618 · 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 taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.

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