Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 166 · 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 touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing

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