Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 875 · 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 line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.

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