Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 108 · 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 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) the pot (b) the lion (c) the crow
2. 2.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the fox (b) the sparrow (c) the parrot
3. 3.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
4. 4.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
5. 5.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 snake (b) the buffalo (c) the parrot
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Langur and the Rumour
9. 9.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) Think before you speak. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Look before you leap.
10. 10.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) Think before you speak. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Do not show off.
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
12. 12.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 lion (c) the cook
13. 13.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 hen (b) the zebra (c) the duck
14. 14.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) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Jealous Crow
18. 18.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Help others and they will help you.
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Little Firefly
20. 20.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) Look before you leap. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
21. 21.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 bat (c) the kitten
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
24. 24.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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Do not show off.
25. 25.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 shopkeeper (b) the lion (c) the monkey
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Little Eagle
27. 27.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) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
29. 29.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Many hands make light work.
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
31. 31.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 bat (c) the hen
32. 32.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) Always tell the truth. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the farmer (b) the tiger (c) the lazy bullock
34. 34.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
35. 35.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 young cuckoo (b) the lion (c) the other birds
36. 36.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 lion (c) the kid
37. 37.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 fox (b) the tortoise (c) the frog
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
39. 39.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
40. 40.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 cow (b) the tortoise (c) the deer

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