Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 154 · 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 hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste

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