Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 753 · 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?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.

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