Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 866 · 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 saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight

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