Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 107 · 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?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.

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