Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 824 · 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 sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing

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