Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 976 · 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?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell

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