Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 433 · 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 lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.

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