Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 46 · 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?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
23. 23.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 lemon juice tasted very sour.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch

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