Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 482 · 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 line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.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 snail felt slimy on my palm.

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