Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 580 · 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) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell

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