Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 288 · 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 fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.

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