Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 112 · 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 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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Do not make fun of others.
2. 2.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Deer in the Mud
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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Hasty Squirrel
6. 6.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the bat (b) the farmer (c) the buffalo
7. 7.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 buffalo (c) the frog
8. 8.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 cow (b) the rooster (c) the hen
9. 9.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 fox (b) the mother goat (c) the kid
10. 10.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not make fun of others. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
11. 11.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Believe in yourself.
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
14. 14.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) Always tell the truth. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Be happy with what you have.
15. 15.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 fox
16. 16.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 young bear (b) the lion (c) the bees
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Duck and the Hen
18. 18.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
19. 19.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 zebra (c) the elephant
20. 20.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
21. 21.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
22. 22.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the tiger (b) the old owl (c) the little langur
23. 23.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 calf (c) the frog
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
25. 25.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 old ant (b) the zebra (c) the young ant
26. 26.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Patience brings good things.
27. 27.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) Good manners win friends. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Do not show off.
28. 28.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 owl (b) the goat (c) the buffalo
29. 29.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Patience brings good things.
30. 30.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the hippo (b) the horse (c) the giraffe
31. 31.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 hen (b) the tiger (c) the parrot
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
33. 33.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) Do not waste what you have. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
34. 34.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
35. 35.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
36. 36.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 donkey (c) the owl
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Bear’s Promise
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Rude Buffalo
39. 39.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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Be happy with what you have.
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 tiger (b) the tortoise (c) the deer

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