Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 250 · 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 cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.

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