Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 146 · 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 sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch

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