Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 763 · 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 hearing? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.

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