Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 273 · 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?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
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 sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste

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