Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 473 · 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 ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.

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