Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 612 · 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?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste

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