Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 49 · 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 silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.

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