Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 804 · 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 sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing

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