Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 764 · 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?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.

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