Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 936 · 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 looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.

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