Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 174 · 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 sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell

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