Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 45 · 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 snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.

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