Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 34 · 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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Deer in the Mud
3. 3.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) Always tell the truth. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
4. 4.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) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
5. 5.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
7. 7.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 hen (b) the cow (c) the rooster
8. 8.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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
9. 9.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 snake (b) the donkey (c) the elephant
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Ungrateful Camel
11. 11.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Believe in yourself.
12. 12.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the two monkeys (b) the cow (c) the river
14. 14.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 fox (c) the lazy bullock
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
16. 16.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) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Squirrel’s Store
18. 18.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 parrot (b) the sparrow (c) the cow
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
21. 21.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Think before you speak.
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Little Firefly
23. 23.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) Keep your promises. (c) Many hands make light work.
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the squirrel (b) the tiger (c) the wind
26. 26.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 horse (b) the pigeon (c) the mouse
27. 27.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not make fun of others. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Do not waste what you have.
28. 28.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 frog (c) the buffalo
29. 29.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 owl (b) the parrot (c) the hen
30. 30.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 little langur (c) the fox
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
32. 32.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) Good manners win friends. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Think before you speak.
33. 33.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 happy with what you have. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
35. 35.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the lion (b) the other birds (c) the young cuckoo
36. 36.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) Keep your promises. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
38. 38.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) Believe in yourself. (b) Do not show off. (c) Many hands make light work.
39. 39.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 frog (b) the mynah (c) the cat
40. 40.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 tiger (b) the woodpecker (c) the elephant

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