Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 29 · 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 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 rooster (b) the hen (c) the tiger
2. 2.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) Good manners win friends. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
3. 3.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 waste what you have. (c) Many hands make light work.
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
6. 6.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 calf (b) the fox (c) the young elephant
7. 7.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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Patience brings good things.
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Lazy Bullock
9. 9.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
10. 10.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
11. 11.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 owl (c) the cat
12. 12.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the pigeon (b) the mouse (c) the bat
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
14. 14.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 jackal (b) the lion (c) the hen
15. 15.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) Help others and they will help you. (c) Practice makes perfect.
16. 16.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 lion (b) the farmer (c) the buffalo
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
19. 19.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) Believe in yourself. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
20. 20.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 mother goat (b) the snake (c) the kid
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
22. 22.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 crow (b) the owl (c) the swan
23. 23.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 crow (b) the rabbit (c) the bat
24. 24.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) Believe in yourself. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
26. 26.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
28. 28.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Look before you leap. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Believe in yourself.
29. 29.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 parrot (b) the buffalo (c) the cow
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Ungrateful Camel
31. 31.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 tiger (b) the peacock (c) the sparrow
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the owl (b) the parrot (c) the sparrow
34. 34.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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
35. 35.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
36. 36.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) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the lion (b) the squirrel (c) the rabbit
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Little Firefly
40. 40.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 jackal (b) the little goat (c) the bat

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