Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 363 · 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 cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight

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