Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 382 · 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 smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.

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