Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 832 · 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 cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight

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