Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 850 · 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 thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.

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