Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 128 · 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?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell

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