Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 37 · 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 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 owl (b) the tortoise (c) the deer
2. 2.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) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
3. 3.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 zebra (b) the calf (c) the young elephant
4. 4.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
5. 5.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) Keep your promises. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
6. 6.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) Look before you leap. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Be happy with what you have.
7. 7.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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
8. 8.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 tiger (b) the kid (c) the mother goat
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Squirrel’s Store
10. 10.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 be jealous of others. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
12. 12.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 young sparrow (c) the horse
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
14. 14.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 tiger
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Sparrows’ Nest
16. 16.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) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
17. 17.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 peacock (b) the sparrow (c) the bat
18. 18.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) Do not make fun of others. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
19. 19.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) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
20. 20.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the bat (b) the young bear (c) the bees
21. 21.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 be jealous of others. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Do not show off.
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Hasty Squirrel
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
24. 24.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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Many hands make light work.
25. 25.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 tiger (b) the rabbit (c) the crow
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
27. 27.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
29. 29.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 river (c) the lion
30. 30.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 horse (c) the beetle
31. 31.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 tiger (b) the hippo (c) the giraffe
32. 32.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
33. 33.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 horse (b) the duck (c) the hen
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) Patience brings good things. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
35. 35.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Patience brings good things.
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Hasty Squirrel
38. 38.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Many hands make light work.
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Parrot Who Told Secrets
40. 40.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) the tortoise (b) the frog (c) the tiger

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