Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 676 · 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 touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight

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