Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 957 · 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?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell

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