Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 833 · 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) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.

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