Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 814 · 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 smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.

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