Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 724 · 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 hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.

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