Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 562 · 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 wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.

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