Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 571 · 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 new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight

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