Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 506 · 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 lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.

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