Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 589 · 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 crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste

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