Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 335 · 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 fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.

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