Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 371 · 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 line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.

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