Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 29 · 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?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.

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