Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 17 · 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 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) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
2. 2.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 owl
3. 3.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the monkey (b) the zebra (c) the shopkeeper
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Ungrateful Camel
5. 5.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Good manners win friends.
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not show off.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
7. 7.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) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
8. 8.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
10. 10.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the horse (b) the duck (c) the hen
11. 11.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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
12. 12.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) Many hands make light work. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
13. 13.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) Patience brings good things. (c) Look before you leap.
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Parrot Who Told Secrets
15. 15.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 Ungrateful Camel
16. 16.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 kid (b) the lion (c) the mother goat
17. 17.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
20. 20.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
21. 21.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 snake (b) the older camels (c) the young camel
22. 22.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 cow (c) the boy
23. 23.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
24. 24.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 owl (b) the young ant (c) the old ant
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Little Firefly
26. 26.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 parrot (b) the sparrow (c) the cow
27. 27.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 river (b) the snake (c) the two monkeys
28. 28.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the crow (b) the pot (c) the tiger
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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Always tell the truth.
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Little Firefly
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 waste what you have. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
34. 34.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) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Good manners win friends.
35. 35.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
36. 36.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
38. 38.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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
39. 39.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) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Patience brings good things.
40. 40.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 snake (c) the parrot

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