Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 599 · 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 sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight

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