Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 67 · 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 cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.

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