Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 30 · 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?
   “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Rude Buffalo
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep your promises.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Bear’s Promise
3. 3.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A goat saw juicy grass on the other side of a wide stream and jumped without looking. It landed in the mud and had to be pulled out by a buffalo. The goat learnt to check the distance before it jumped. (a) the buffalo (b) the tiger (c) the goat
4. 4.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) Believe in yourself. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
6. 6.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Squirrel’s Store
8. 8.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the fox (b) the hen (c) the parrot
9. 9.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 deer (c) the lion
10. 10.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 give up on a friend. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
11. 11.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) Always tell the truth. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
12. 12.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 fox (b) the mynah (c) the cat
13. 13.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 lion (b) the camel (c) the boy
14. 14.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) Greed can make you lose everything.
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
16. 16.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) the little eagle (b) the snake (c) its father
17. 17.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 zebra
18. 18.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 young deer (b) the old turtle (c) the horse
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the elephant (b) the donkey (c) the cow
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
21. 21.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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Keep your promises.
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
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) Think before you speak. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
27. 27.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
28. 28.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
29. 29.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
30. 30.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Many hands make light work. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
32. 32.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) Good manners win friends. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Patience brings good things.
33. 33.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) Always tell the truth. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Do not show off.
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Hasty Squirrel
35. 35.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 snail (b) the beetle (c) the horse
36. 36.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
37. 37.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) Always tell the truth. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
38. 38.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 tiger (c) the crow
39. 39.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) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Think before you speak.
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis

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