Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 574 · 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?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
19. 19.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 tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.

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