Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 242 · 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?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell

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