Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 257 · 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 smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids