Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 652 · 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?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing

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