Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 66 · 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 sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.

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