Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 717 · 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) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing

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