Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 22 · 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 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 zebra (c) the peacock
2. 2.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young bear promised to guard the bees’ honey while they flew to the hills. The honey smelt wonderful, but he remembered his promise and did not touch a drop. The bees shared their honey with him, and the young bear learnt that keeping promises brings trust. (a) the lion (b) the bees (c) the young bear
3. 3.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) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Do not make fun of others.
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Snail and the Beetle
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 be jealous of others. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep your promises.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
9. 9.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 mouse (b) the frog (c) the cat
10. 10.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) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Many hands make light work.
11. 11.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the rabbit (b) the crow (c) the bat
12. 12.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) Good manners win friends. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Believe in yourself.
13. 13.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
14. 14.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 snake (b) the crow (c) the swan
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Langur and the Rumour
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
17. 17.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 tortoise (b) the horse (c) the deer
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
19. 19.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 snake (c) the little eagle
20. 20.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 horse (b) the shopkeeper (c) the monkey
21. 21.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) Always tell the truth. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Lazy Bullock
24. 24.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Look before you leap.
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
26. 26.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
27. 27.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) Keep your promises. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
28. 28.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Lazy Bullock
31. 31.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 lion (c) the boy
32. 32.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) Look before you leap. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Do not show off.
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the cow (b) the old owl (c) the little langur
34. 34.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
35. 35.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 tiger (b) the elephant (c) the woodpecker
36. 36.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the beetle (b) the snail (c) the horse
37. 37.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) Practice makes perfect. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Be happy with what you have.
38. 38.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 lion (c) the two monkeys
39. 39.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young bear promised to guard the bees’ honey while they flew to the hills. The honey smelt wonderful, but he remembered his promise and did not touch a drop. The bees shared their honey with him, and the young bear learnt that keeping promises brings trust. (a) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
40. 40.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) Think before you speak. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Laziness brings trouble.

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