Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 985 · 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) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.

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