Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 403 · 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 wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.

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