Five Senses Writing Worksheet

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

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