Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 39 · 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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
2. 2.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 frog (c) the elephant
3. 3.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Think before you speak.
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
5. 5.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 river (b) the lion (c) the two monkeys
6. 6.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 horse
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Langur and the Rumour (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Little Eagle
8. 8.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Do not show off. (c) Do not make fun of others.
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Squirrel’s Store
10. 10.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 zebra (b) the little langur (c) the old owl
11. 11.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) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Always tell the truth.
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
13. 13.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 lazy bullock (b) the zebra (c) the farmer
14. 14.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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Help others and they will help you.
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Little Eagle
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep your promises.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Little Eagle
17. 17.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 goat (c) the bat
18. 18.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) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
21. 21.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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
22. 22.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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Snail and the Beetle
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Patient Kingfisher
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
26. 26.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 zebra (b) the old turtle (c) the young deer
27. 27.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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
28. 28.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 bat (b) the hippo (c) the giraffe
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Deer in the Mud
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
31. 31.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A monkey found the bananas a shopkeeper had thrown out and ate twenty at once. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache and could not climb for a whole day. The monkey learnt that too much of a good thing is bad. (a) the shopkeeper (b) the snake (c) the monkey
32. 32.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) Keep your promises. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
33. 33.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
34. 34.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
35. 35.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 cow (c) the young ant
36. 36.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the crow (b) the zebra (c) the cook
37. 37.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) Practice makes perfect. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Duck and the Hen
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow

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