Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 812 · 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) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight

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