Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 845 · 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 sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste

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