Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 374 · 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) sight (b) smell (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell

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