Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 682 · 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 mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.

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