Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 105 · 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. 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) Many hands make light work. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
2. 2.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
4. 4.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 calf (b) the frog (c) the young elephant
5. 5.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A young camel carried heavy loads every day while the older camels rested. In the great desert race, it was the strongest of all and won the golden bell. The young camel learnt that hard work brings its reward. (a) Do not waste what you have. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
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) Patience brings good things. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
7. 7.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 crow (b) the lion (c) the swan
8. 8.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the frog (b) the young bear (c) the bees
9. 9.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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
10. 10.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) Help others and they will help you. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
11. 11.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
12. 12.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 fox
13. 13.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) Good manners win friends. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
14. 14.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Duck and the Hen
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Lazy Bullock
17. 17.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the boy (b) the cow (c) the camel
18. 18.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A goat saw juicy grass on the other side of a wide stream and jumped without looking. It landed in the mud and had to be pulled out by a buffalo. The goat learnt to check the distance before it jumped. (a) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the tiger (b) the cat (c) the mynah
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Believe in yourself.
21. 21.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
22. 22.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 mouse (b) the bat (c) the cat
23. 23.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A goat saw juicy grass on the other side of a wide stream and jumped without looking. It landed in the mud and had to be pulled out by a buffalo. The goat learnt to check the distance before it jumped. (a) the lion (b) the buffalo (c) the goat
24. 24.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
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 little eagle (b) its father (c) the cow
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
27. 27.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the wind (b) the snake (c) the squirrel
28. 28.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Keep your promises.
29. 29.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) the tortoise (b) the deer (c) the tiger
30. 30.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 young kingfisher (b) its mother (c) the fox
31. 31.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
32. 32.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 pigeon (b) the mouse (c) the zebra
33. 33.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Good manners win friends.
34. 34.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Do not waste what you have.
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Jealous Crow
36. 36.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 old turtle (b) the snake (c) the young deer
37. 37.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 owl (c) the two monkeys
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
39. 39.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 tiger (b) the jackal (c) the hen
40. 40.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.

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