Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 36 · 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 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) the old ant (b) the young ant (c) the fox
2. 2.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 tiger (b) the other birds (c) the young cuckoo
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
6. 6.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 hen (c) the owl
7. 7.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 snake
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
9. 9.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
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 owl (b) the cat (c) the mynah
12. 12.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the young langur (b) the lion (c) the kite
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Langur and the Rumour
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 lion (c) the crow
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Patient Kingfisher
17. 17.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) Do not show off. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
18. 18.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 owl (b) the elephant (c) the woodpecker
19. 19.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
20. 20.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
21. 21.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 zebra
22. 22.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) Do not show off. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
24. 24.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
25. 25.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 kitten (b) the snake (c) the owl doctor
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
27. 27.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
28. 28.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) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Good manners win friends.
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
30. 30.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 tiger (c) the rooster
31. 31.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
32. 32.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
33. 33.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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Look before you leap.
34. 34.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 leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
35. 35.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the other sparrows (b) the lion (c) the young sparrow
36. 36.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep your promises.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Bear’s Promise
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
39. 39.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
40. 40.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 frog (b) the goat (c) the buffalo

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