Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 916 · 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 temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch

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