Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 565 · 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 tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.

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