Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 642 · 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 sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight

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