Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 15 · 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 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) the little eagle (b) the tiger (c) its father
2. 2.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Many hands make light work.
3. 3.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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Do not show off.
4. 4.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the lion (b) the crow (c) the swan
5. 5.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) Keep your promises. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
7. 7.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) Do not show off. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
8. 8.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) Always tell the truth. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
10. 10.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
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 make fun of others. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
12. 12.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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the wind (b) the squirrel (c) the owl
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
16. 16.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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Keep your promises.
17. 17.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 giraffe (c) the snake
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Rude Buffalo
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
22. 22.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 hen (b) the rooster (c) the snake
23. 23.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 cow (c) the lazy bullock
24. 24.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 trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Do not waste what you have.
25. 25.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 snail (b) the zebra (c) the beetle
26. 26.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 parrot (b) the hen (c) the cow
27. 27.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 zebra (b) the crow (c) the cook
28. 28.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) Believe in yourself. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
29. 29.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) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Do not make fun of others.
30. 30.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 tiger (b) the parrot (c) the sparrow
31. 31.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 frog (b) the tortoise (c) the owl
32. 32.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the young langur (b) the frog (c) the kite
33. 33.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) Do not show off. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
35. 35.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 tiger (b) the cat (c) the mynah
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
38. 38.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Always tell the truth.
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
40. 40.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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Always tell the truth.

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