Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 918 · 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) touch (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
15. 15.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) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight

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