Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 33 · 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. 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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
2. 2.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Look before you leap.
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 goat (b) the buffalo (c) the tiger
4. 4.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
6. 6.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Good manners win friends.
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Squirrel’s Store
8. 8.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 owl (b) the farmer (c) the buffalo
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 give up on a friend. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Be happy with what you have.
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) Many hands make light work. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
11. 11.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 snake (c) the hen
12. 12.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) Greed can make you lose everything.
13. 13.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 swan (c) the frog
14. 14.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 bat (b) the mouse (c) the pigeon
15. 15.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) Look before you leap. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
16. 16.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 snake (b) the duck (c) the hen
17. 17.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 fox (b) the giraffe (c) the hippo
18. 18.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
19. 19.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 owl doctor (b) the cow (c) the kitten
20. 20.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the farmer (b) the bat (c) the lazy bullock
21. 21.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
22. 22.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) Think before you speak. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Believe in yourself.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Little Eagle
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
25. 25.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 old owl (b) the cow (c) the little langur
26. 26.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) its mother (b) the young kingfisher (c) the cow
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Squirrel’s Store
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
29. 29.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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
30. 30.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Keep your promises.
31. 31.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 donkey (b) the zebra (c) the elephant
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Little Eagle
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
34. 34.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Help others and they will help you. (b) Do not show off. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
35. 35.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 peacock (c) the fox
36. 36.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) Patience brings good things. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
38. 38.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the older camels (b) the young camel (c) the snake
39. 39.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) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Believe in yourself.
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Parrot Who Told Secrets

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