Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 493 · 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 earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste

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