Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 898 · 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 touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste

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