Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 209 · 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 snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.

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