Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 952 · 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 fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.

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