Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 748 · 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 crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight

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