Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 401 · 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) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
4. 4.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) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste

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