Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 282 · 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 taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight

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