Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 953 · 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 line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.

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