Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 605 · 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 new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell

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