Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 170 · 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 snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch

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