Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 802 · 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) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.

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