Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 156 · 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?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell

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