Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 673 · 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?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.

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