Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 186 · 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 mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing

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