Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 960 · 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 taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste

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