Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 961 · 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) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
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 touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
27. 27.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) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.

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