Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 914 · 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 hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
3. 3.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) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing

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