Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 587 · 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 line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste

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