Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 417 · 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 sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.

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