Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 779 · 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?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.

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