Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 897 · 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 taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.

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