Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 101 · 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 tiger (b) the rooster (c) the hen
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
3. 3.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 young ant (b) the old ant (c) the snake
4. 4.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) Look before you leap. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
5. 5.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
6. 6.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Practice makes perfect. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
7. 7.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Always tell the truth.
8. 8.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A hippo laughed at the giraffe’s long neck every day. One evening the giraffe saw a flood coming from far away and warned all the animals. The hippo said sorry and learnt never to make fun of anyone again. (a) the giraffe (b) the hippo (c) the cow
9. 9.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A jackal tried to frighten a little goat away from the herd. The little goat was scared, but it stood firm and bleated loudly for its friends. The whole herd came running and the jackal ran off. The little goat learnt that being brave works. (a) the fox (b) the little goat (c) the jackal
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
12. 12.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 sparrow (b) the peacock (c) the horse
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Patient Kingfisher
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A donkey wished it were as big as the temple elephant. Then it saw the elephant carrying heavy logs all day in the hot sun. The donkey learnt to be glad of its small, light load. (a) the donkey (b) the fox (c) the elephant
15. 15.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A kitten never washed its paws before eating. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache, and the owl doctor gave it bitter medicine. When it got better, the kitten learnt to wash its paws before every meal. (a) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Good manners win friends.
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Parrot Who Told Secrets
17. 17.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A hippo laughed at the giraffe’s long neck every day. One evening the giraffe saw a flood coming from far away and warned all the animals. The hippo said sorry and learnt never to make fun of anyone again. (a) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Do not make fun of others.
18. 18.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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Practice makes perfect.
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) the horse (b) the pigeon (c) the mouse
20. 20.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A monkey found the bananas a shopkeeper had thrown out and ate twenty at once. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache and could not climb for a whole day. The monkey learnt that too much of a good thing is bad. (a) the snake (b) the monkey (c) the shopkeeper
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Patient Kingfisher
23. 23.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Patience brings good things.
24. 24.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    An elephant’s foot was trapped under a fallen log, and the big animals could not lift it. A tiny woodpecker pecked and pecked until the log split in two. The elephant learnt that even a tiny friend can save the day. (a) the elephant (b) the tiger (c) the woodpecker
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) the snake (b) the young kingfisher (c) its mother
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Little Firefly
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
28. 28.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the squirrel (b) the lion (c) the rabbit
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Jealous Crow
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep your promises.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Bear’s Promise
32. 32.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Do not make fun of others.
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
35. 35.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Do not show off.
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Many hands make light work.
37. 37.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 frog (b) the other birds (c) the young cuckoo
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) Help others and they will help you. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
39. 39.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Do not show off.
40. 40.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the crow (b) the frog (c) the cook

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