Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 361 · 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) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing

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