Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 624 · 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 touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.

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