Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 732 · 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 taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
21. 21.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 pressure cooker hissed three times.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.

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