Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 844 · 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 lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
4. 4.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) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.

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