Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 867 · 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 sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
13. 13.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 tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch

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