Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 776 · 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 old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste

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