Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 942 · 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 tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight

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