Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 971 · 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) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
28. 28.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) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.

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