Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 561 · 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 hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing

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