Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 459 · 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?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.

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