Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 872 · 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 heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.

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