Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 477 · 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 heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste

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