Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 299 · 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 warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell

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