Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 82 · 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 touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.

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