Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 232 · 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) taste (b) touch (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell

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