Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 554 · 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 clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.

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