Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 218 · 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 cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste

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