Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 101 · 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?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.

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