Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 62 · 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) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
39. 39.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 thunder crashed and roared.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.

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