Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 7 · 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?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
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?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell

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