Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 795 · 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 touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch

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