Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 713 · 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?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.

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