Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 670 · 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) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.

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