Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 223 · 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 fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (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) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell

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