Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 100 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (What was learnt?): Find the character who makes a mistake or changes. Ask what they learn at the end. Choose the moral that matches THAT lesson — not just any good advice.

1. 1.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) the hen (b) the rooster (c) the owl
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A young bear promised to guard the bees’ honey while they flew to the hills. The honey smelt wonderful, but he remembered his promise and did not touch a drop. The bees shared their honey with him, and the young bear learnt that keeping promises brings trust. (a) Keep your promises. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Think before you speak.
4. 4.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) the duck (b) the hen (c) the tiger
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Think before you speak.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Parrot Who Told Secrets
6. 6.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) the old ant (b) the young ant (c) the frog
7. 7.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   Two monkeys found one ripe mango and began to fight over it. As they pulled and shoved, the mango fell into the river and floated away. The two monkeys learnt that they should have shared it. (a) the river (b) the zebra (c) the two monkeys
8. 8.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
10. 10.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) Practice makes perfect. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
12. 12.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A lazy bullock pretended to be ill whenever there was ploughing to do. When harvest came, the farmer fed the hard-working bullocks first. The hungry, lazy bullock learnt to work hard. (a) Laziness brings trouble. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Keep your promises.
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) the firefly (b) the snake (c) the lamb
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
15. 15.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Do not make fun of others.
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Lazy Bullock
18. 18.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow found three rotis drying in a courtyard. Instead of taking one, it tried to carry all three at once. The rotis slipped from its beak, and the cook chased it away. The hungry crow learnt that wanting everything left it with nothing. (a) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A parrot heard the hen’s secret and shouted it to the whole farm. The hen was hurt, and no animal told the parrot anything again. The lonely parrot learnt to think before it spoke. (a) the hen (b) the frog (c) the parrot
22. 22.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
23. 23.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) Patience brings good things. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
24. 24.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A hasty squirrel built its nest in a great rush, and the first strong wind blew it down. The second time, it wove every twig carefully, and the nest stayed up all year. The squirrel learnt that careful work lasts. (a) Keep your promises. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) the other birds (b) the lion (c) the young cuckoo
26. 26.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow found a pot of water in the dry season and splashed most of it out while bathing. The next day the crow was thirsty, but the pot was empty. The crow learnt to use only what it needed. (a) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Do not waste what you have.
27. 27.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A cat knocked the mouse’s cheese into a drain and walked off. The mouse cried, and the other animals would not speak to the cat. The cat learnt to say sorry, and it found new cheese for the mouse. (a) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Lazy Bullock
29. 29.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) the peacock (b) the sparrow (c) the bat
30. 30.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) Do not waste what you have. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A snail and a beetle raced to the top of a mango tree. The beetle zoomed up, then stopped again and again to nap on the leaves. The snail kept climbing and reached the top first. The surprised beetle learnt that steady effort beats speed. (a) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
32. 32.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young sparrow tried to build a big nest alone and was still working at sunset. The next day the other sparrows of the tree joined in, and the nest was ready by noon. The young sparrow learnt that many hands make light work. (a) the other sparrows (b) the young sparrow (c) the cow
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) the bat (b) the kid (c) the mother goat
34. 34.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) Look before you leap. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
35. 35.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rude buffalo pushed past everyone at the waterhole. A polite parrot said please and thank you to all the animals. Soon everyone played with the parrot. Left all alone, the buffalo learnt to be polite. (a) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little calf fell ill and could not play. All the other animals went off to the lake, but a young elephant stayed and fanned the calf with its ears. The calf got well at last. The young elephant learnt that a friend is worth staying for. (a) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
37. 37.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) Always tell the truth. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Practice makes perfect.
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
39. 39.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) the tortoise (b) the horse (c) the frog
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Hasty Squirrel

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