Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 896 · 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 jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight

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