Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 818 · 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?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.

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