Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 986 · 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) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
27. 27.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 jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.

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