Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 92 · 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 clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste

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