Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 658 · 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?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing

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