Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 111 · 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 sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste

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