Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 706 · 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 sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing

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