Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 429 · 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 earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste

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