Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 876 · 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 smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.

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