Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 350 · 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 pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.

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