Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 360 · 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 snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.

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