Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 285 · 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 touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
16. 16.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 fish market had a strong smell.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.

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