Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 99 · 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?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste

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