Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 365 · 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 old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing

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