Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 722 · 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 river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.

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