Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 25 · 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.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Parrot Who Told Secrets
2. 2.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Do not waste what you have.
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Little Eagle
4. 4.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 happy with what you have. (b) Do not show off. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
5. 5.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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Always tell the truth.
6. 6.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) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
8. 8.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 tiger (c) the cat
9. 9.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 lion (b) the jackal (c) the little goat
10. 10.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 farmer (b) the buffalo (c) the bat
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
12. 12.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 horse (b) the hen (c) the duck
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the old ant (b) the young ant (c) the frog
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep your promises.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
15. 15.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 elephant (b) the woodpecker (c) the snake
16. 16.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) Practice makes perfect. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
17. 17.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) Look before you leap. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Rude Buffalo
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
20. 20.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 tortoise (c) the deer
21. 21.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 kid (b) the zebra (c) the mother goat
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Hasty Squirrel
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) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
24. 24.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Patience brings good things.
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
26. 26.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 bat (c) the hippo
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
28. 28.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Practice makes perfect.
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
30. 30.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rude buffalo pushed past everyone at the waterhole. A polite parrot said please and thank you to all the animals. Soon everyone played with the parrot. Left all alone, the buffalo learnt to be polite. (a) Good manners win friends. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Always tell the truth.
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Patient Kingfisher
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
33. 33.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) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
34. 34.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 bat (b) the owl doctor (c) the kitten
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
37. 37.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) Think before you speak. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
38. 38.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 make fun of others. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
39. 39.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
40. 40.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Do not show off. (c) Be happy with what you have.

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