Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 555 · 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) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing

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