Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 20 · 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 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 owl doctor (b) the kitten (c) the horse
2. 2.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 cow (b) the deer (c) the tortoise
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep your promises.” (a) The Langur and the Rumour (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Bear’s Promise
4. 4.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 giraffe (b) the tiger (c) the hippo
5. 5.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
8. 8.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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
9. 9.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
10. 10.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
12. 12.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
13. 13.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) Think before you speak. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
14. 14.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 owl (b) the little goat (c) the jackal
15. 15.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 donkey (b) the elephant (c) the zebra
16. 16.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the lion (b) the mouse (c) the cat
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Langur and the Rumour (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
18. 18.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the buffalo (b) the farmer (c) the bat
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Little Firefly
20. 20.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) Think before you speak. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Little Firefly
22. 22.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) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Do not make fun of others.
23. 23.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Be happy with what you have.
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
25. 25.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 owl (b) the frog (c) the tortoise
26. 26.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 lazy bullock (b) the farmer (c) the horse
27. 27.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
28. 28.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
29. 29.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) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
30. 30.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 other sparrows (b) the snake (c) the young sparrow
31. 31.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 be jealous of others. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
33. 33.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 cook (b) the fox (c) the crow
34. 34.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
36. 36.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 kite (b) the fox (c) the young langur
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
38. 38.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 swan (b) the crow (c) the bat
39. 39.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) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Practice makes perfect.
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Duck and the Hen

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