Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 847 · 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 taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell

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