Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 871 · 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?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight

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