Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 758 · 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?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.

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