Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 930 · 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 sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing

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