Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 352 · 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?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch

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