Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 746 · 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 tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight

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