Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 289 · 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 sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch

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