Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 353 · 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 lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.

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