Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 956 · 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 sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing

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