Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 102 · 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 crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) the tiger (b) the crow (c) the swan
2. 2.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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
3. 3.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the owl doctor (b) the tiger (c) the kitten
4. 4.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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
5. 5.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) the lion (b) the old turtle (c) the young deer
6. 6.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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
8. 8.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 parrot (b) the hen (c) the zebra
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
10. 10.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 cow (b) the jackal (c) the little goat
11. 11.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 kid (b) the frog (c) the mother goat
12. 12.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) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
14. 14.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) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
15. 15.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the fox (b) the cat (c) the mouse
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Bear’s Promise
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Ungrateful Camel
18. 18.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Little Eagle
20. 20.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the jackal (b) the hen (c) the fox
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) the cow (b) the crow (c) the rabbit
22. 22.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
23. 23.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 rooster (b) the bat (c) the hen
24. 24.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not show off. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Help others and they will help you.
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the frog (b) the little eagle (c) its father
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
29. 29.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the young elephant (b) the bat (c) the calf
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
31. 31.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 bat (c) the young cuckoo
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
33. 33.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
34. 34.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Do not show off.
35. 35.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 tiger
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Snail and the Beetle
37. 37.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 believe everything you hear. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
39. 39.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the parrot (b) the owl (c) the buffalo
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Duck and the Hen

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