Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 933 · 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 thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste

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