Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 869 · 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 looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell

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