Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 12 · 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?
   “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Little Eagle
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Deer in the Mud
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Believe in yourself. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Think before you speak.
4. 4.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
5. 5.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 firefly (b) the lamb (c) the cow
6. 6.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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Duck and the Hen
8. 8.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
9. 9.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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Do not show off.
10. 10.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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
11. 11.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) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
12. 12.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 parrot (c) the horse
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Parrot Who Told Secrets
14. 14.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 camel (c) the owl
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Ungrateful Camel
16. 16.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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Always tell the truth.
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Lazy Bullock
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Hasty Squirrel
20. 20.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 fox (b) the donkey (c) the elephant
21. 21.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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
22. 22.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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
23. 23.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Be happy with what you have.
24. 24.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) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
25. 25.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 tiger (b) the tortoise (c) the frog
26. 26.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) Do not show off. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
27. 27.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 buffalo (b) the farmer (c) the bat
28. 28.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 two monkeys (b) the frog (c) the river
29. 29.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
30. 30.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 fox (b) the bees (c) the young bear
31. 31.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 kitten (b) the owl doctor (c) the cow
32. 32.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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
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) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
34. 34.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 beetle (b) the snail (c) the horse
35. 35.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 tiger
36. 36.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 owl (b) the rabbit (c) the squirrel
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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Little Firefly
39. 39.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 zebra (c) the cook
40. 40.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 buffalo (b) the goat (c) the snake

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