Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 23 · 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 touch? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.

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