Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 475 · 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?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.

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