Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 925 · 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 smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
2. 2.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) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight

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