Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 122 · 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?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
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 smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight

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