Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 295 · 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 golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids