Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 945 · 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 smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight

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