Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 694 · 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 touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste

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