Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 185 · 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 medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell

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