Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 13 · 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 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 camel (b) the boy (c) the bat
2. 2.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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Do not waste what you have.
3. 3.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 lion (b) the mother goat (c) the kid
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Snail and the Beetle
6. 6.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) Look before you leap. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
7. 7.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) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep your promises.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Bear’s Promise
9. 9.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Do not make fun of others.
10. 10.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
11. 11.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
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 bat (b) the cook (c) the crow
13. 13.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) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Do not show off.
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
16. 16.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
17. 17.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) Look before you leap. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Be happy with what you have.
18. 18.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) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Do not make fun of others.
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the cow (b) the older camels (c) the young camel
20. 20.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 squirrel (c) the rabbit
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
22. 22.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 owl (b) the young elephant (c) the calf
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Rude Buffalo
24. 24.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
25. 25.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 snake (b) the jackal (c) the hen
26. 26.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Believe in yourself. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
27. 27.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 snake (c) the tortoise
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
29. 29.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) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Always tell the truth.
30. 30.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 horse (c) the river
31. 31.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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Do not make fun of others.
32. 32.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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
33. 33.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 bees (c) the bat
34. 34.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) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
36. 36.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) Practice makes perfect. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Good manners win friends.
37. 37.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 lion
38. 38.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 old owl (b) the little langur (c) the tiger
39. 39.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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
40. 40.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 owl (b) the donkey (c) the elephant

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