Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 107 · 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.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
2. 2.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 tiger (c) the two monkeys
3. 3.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) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Do not show off.
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Lazy Bullock
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Snail and the Beetle
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
8. 8.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 rabbit (b) the squirrel (c) the fox
9. 9.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the zebra (b) the kite (c) the young langur
10. 10.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 deer (b) the frog (c) the tortoise
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
12. 12.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
13. 13.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) Always tell the truth. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
14. 14.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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Langur and the Rumour
16. 16.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 young deer (b) the old turtle (c) the snake
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
21. 21.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) Believe in yourself. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Be happy with what you have.
22. 22.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 squirrel (c) the lion
23. 23.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Do not make fun of others.
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
25. 25.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 elephant (b) the bat (c) the donkey
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
27. 27.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
29. 29.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Do not waste what you have.
30. 30.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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Think before you speak.
31. 31.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 leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Many hands make light work.
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
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 mother goat (b) the kid (c) the tiger
34. 34.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 bat (c) the rooster
35. 35.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 lion (b) the little goat (c) the jackal
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
37. 37.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
38. 38.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 woodpecker (b) the frog (c) the elephant
39. 39.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 tiger
40. 40.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) Help others and they will help you. (c) Practice makes perfect.

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