Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 840 · 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?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.

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