Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 702 · 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 hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight

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