Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 635 · 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?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing

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