Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 56 · 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?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell

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