Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 991 · 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 taste? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.

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