Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 679 · 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 sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.

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