Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 418 · 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 hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing

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