Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 904 · 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) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.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) The river water felt icy on my feet.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell

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