Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 69 · 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 tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.

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