Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 132 · 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 bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.

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