Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 862 · 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?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.

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