Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 2 · 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) Good manners win friends. (b) Do not show off. (c) Think before you speak.
2. 2.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the little goat (b) the jackal (c) the snake
3. 3.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 snake (b) its mother (c) the young kingfisher
4. 4.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Do not waste what you have.
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
6. 6.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
8. 8.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
9. 9.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 goat (b) the horse (c) the buffalo
10. 10.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) Always tell the truth. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
11. 11.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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
12. 12.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) Look before you leap. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Lazy Bullock
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep your promises.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
17. 17.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 lamb (b) the firefly (c) the zebra
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
19. 19.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
21. 21.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Langur and the Rumour (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
24. 24.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Good manners win friends.
25. 25.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) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
27. 27.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 horse (c) the lazy bullock
28. 28.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
31. 31.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the woodpecker (b) the zebra (c) the elephant
32. 32.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 bat (b) the duck (c) the hen
33. 33.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 zebra
34. 34.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) its father (b) the lion (c) the little eagle
35. 35.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 lion (b) the deer (c) the tortoise
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Hasty Squirrel
40. 40.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 be jealous of others. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.

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