Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 765 · 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 hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.

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