Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 752 · 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 touch? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
5. 5.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) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.

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