Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 4 · 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 wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.

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