Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 603 · 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 river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.

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