Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 120 · 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 sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.

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