Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 231 · 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 sea tasted very salty. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell

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