Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 131 · 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 touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.

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