Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 19 · 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 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) Think before you speak. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
2. 2.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) Many hands make light work. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Help others and they will help you.
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
4. 4.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 hen (b) the duck (c) the frog
5. 5.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) Think before you speak. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep your promises.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Jealous Crow
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
8. 8.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the sparrow (b) the peacock (c) the owl
9. 9.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 jackal (b) the hen (c) the horse
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Squirrel’s Store
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Langur and the Rumour
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Langur and the Rumour
13. 13.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) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
14. 14.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 snake (c) the shopkeeper
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
16. 16.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 squirrel (b) the rabbit (c) the lion
17. 17.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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
18. 18.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) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
19. 19.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 tiger (b) the donkey (c) the elephant
20. 20.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
22. 22.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the young sparrow (b) the other sparrows (c) the lion
23. 23.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) Believe in yourself. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
24. 24.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) Always tell the truth. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Do not show off.
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
26. 26.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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
27. 27.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Keep your promises. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Do not waste what you have.
28. 28.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Patience brings good things.
29. 29.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 cow (b) the owl doctor (c) the kitten
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
31. 31.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
32. 32.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) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
33. 33.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 owl (b) the two monkeys (c) the river
34. 34.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 cow (c) the cook
35. 35.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 frog (b) the hen (c) the parrot
36. 36.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) Do not make fun of others. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Think before you speak.
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Ungrateful Camel
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Lazy Bullock
39. 39.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 zebra (c) the cat
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Deer in the Mud

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