Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 865 · 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 old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.

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