Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 989 · 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?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight

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