Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 823 · 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 crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
15. 15.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) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch

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