Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 68 · 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 thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell

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