Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 499 · 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 sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.

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