Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 984 · 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 sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.

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