Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 894 · 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?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.

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