Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 809 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste

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