Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 529 · 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 tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch

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