Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 189 · 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 hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing

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