Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 680 · 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 sea tasted very salty. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
7. 7.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 silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.

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