Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 917 · 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 fish market had a strong smell. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell

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