Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 877 · 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?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing

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