Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 730 · 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?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste

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