Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 685 · 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 taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight

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