Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 796 · 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 smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.

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