Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 86 · 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?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
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) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing

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