Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 58 · 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) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.

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