Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 855 · 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 hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight

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