Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 158 · 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 smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids