Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 255 · 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 hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight

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