Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 937 · 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 warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.

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