Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 691 · 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 sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.

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