Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 184 · 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 warm sand tickled my toes. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
13. 13.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) The temple bells rang out loudly.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.

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