Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 98 · 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 fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch

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