Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 878 · 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?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.

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