Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 766 · 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 tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.

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