Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 27 · 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?
   “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Lazy Bullock
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
4. 4.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 waste what you have. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
7. 7.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 grateful to those who help you. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Look before you leap.
8. 8.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 zebra (c) the firefly
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Ungrateful Camel
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Lazy Bullock
11. 11.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
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 duck (b) the hen (c) the zebra
13. 13.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 leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
14. 14.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 tiger (b) the crow (c) the pot
15. 15.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 tiger
16. 16.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) Think before you speak. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Always tell the truth.
17. 17.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 snake (b) the kid (c) the mother goat
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
19. 19.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
20. 20.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Many hands make light work.
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
22. 22.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) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
25. 25.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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Always tell the truth.
26. 26.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 boy (c) the zebra
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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep your promises.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Bear’s Promise
29. 29.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
31. 31.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the bat (b) the hen (c) the rooster
32. 32.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 horse (b) the woodpecker (c) the elephant
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the snake (b) the jackal (c) the hen
34. 34.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Think before you speak.
35. 35.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) Believe in yourself. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
38. 38.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) Many hands make light work. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
39. 39.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the buffalo (b) the tiger (c) the parrot
40. 40.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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Do not be jealous of others.

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