Five Senses Writing Worksheet

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

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