Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 631 · 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) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell

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