Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 966 · 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 rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight

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