Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 515 · 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?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight

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