Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 739 · 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?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch

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