Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 920 · 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 wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.

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