Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 967 · 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 fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing

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