Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 718 · 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 wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
17. 17.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) We heard the train whistle far away.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing

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