Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 653 · 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 crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell

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