Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 757 · 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) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.

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