Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 998 · 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?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.

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