Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 911 · 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 clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (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) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (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.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell

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