Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 78 · 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 kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.

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