Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 955 · 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 hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing

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