Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 498 · 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) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch

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