Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 879 · 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 bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
37. 37.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 pressure cooker hissed three times.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.

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