Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 343 · 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 new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
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 warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing

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