Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 733 · 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 sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight

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