Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 564 · 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 snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch

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