Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 625 · 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) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch

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