Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 143 · 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 taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell

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