Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 873 · 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 kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste

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