Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 787 · 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 sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.

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