Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 934 · 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 snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight

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