Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 472 · 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) hearing (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell

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