Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 21 · 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 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 bat (b) the farmer (c) the buffalo
2. 2.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 young kingfisher (b) the horse (c) its mother
3. 3.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 horse (c) the two monkeys
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not show off.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
5. 5.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
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
7. 7.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 snake (c) the cat
8. 8.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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Be happy with what you have.
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
11. 11.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) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Believe in yourself.
12. 12.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Do not make fun of others.
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the old turtle (b) the bat (c) the young deer
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
15. 15.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
17. 17.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) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
18. 18.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Jealous Crow
20. 20.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 kitten (b) the owl doctor (c) the frog
21. 21.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Many hands make light work.
22. 22.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 your promises. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
23. 23.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
24. 24.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) Practice makes perfect. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Believe in yourself.
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Langur and the Rumour
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
27. 27.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 cow (c) the firefly
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Little Eagle
30. 30.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 owl (b) the kid (c) the mother goat
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
32. 32.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) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
33. 33.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 judge others by their looks. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
35. 35.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Do not show off. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) Be happy with what you have. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the young elephant (b) the calf (c) the tiger
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
39. 39.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 pot (b) the cow (c) the crow
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Snail and the Beetle

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