Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 165 · 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?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste

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