Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 302 · 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 hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing

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