Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 997 · 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 thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste

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