Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 645 · 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 smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell

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