Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 127 · 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 hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight

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