Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 359 · 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 wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.

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