Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 375 · 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 touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.

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