Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 540 · 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 taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight

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