Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 996 · 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?
   “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch

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