Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 843 · 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 tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.

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