Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 111 · 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?
   “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Patient Kingfisher
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Langur and the Rumour
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 zebra (b) the old ant (c) the young ant
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
5. 5.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the owl (b) the beetle (c) the snail
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Think before you speak.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Rude Buffalo
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
10. 10.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
11. 11.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 crow (b) the owl (c) the rabbit
12. 12.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 mynah (b) the cat (c) the bat
13. 13.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) Be happy with what you have. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
14. 14.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) its mother (b) the tiger (c) the young kingfisher
15. 15.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 snake (b) the parrot (c) the sparrow
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
17. 17.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Do not show off.
18. 18.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the lamb (b) the firefly (c) the zebra
19. 19.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
20. 20.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) Look before you leap. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
21. 21.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) Be happy with what you have. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
24. 24.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) Practice makes perfect. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Keep your promises.
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
26. 26.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 fox (c) the hen
27. 27.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Look before you leap.
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
29. 29.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Look before you leap.
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Rude Buffalo
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Rude Buffalo
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
33. 33.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 young deer (c) the zebra
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Langur and the Rumour
35. 35.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 owl (b) the peacock (c) the sparrow
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
37. 37.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 buffalo (b) the parrot (c) the tiger
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
39. 39.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the fox (b) the young sparrow (c) the other sparrows
40. 40.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) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.

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