Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 699 · 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 sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing

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