Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 726 · 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 touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste

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