Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 377 · 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?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight

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