Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 714 · 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 baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
13. 13.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) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
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?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.

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