Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 947 · 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 line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste

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