Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 4 · 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.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A cat knocked the mouse’s cheese into a drain and walked off. The mouse cried, and the other animals would not speak to the cat. The cat learnt to say sorry, and it found new cheese for the mouse. (a) Good manners win friends. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
5. 5.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 lion (b) the crow (c) the cook
6. 6.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 young cuckoo (b) the other birds (c) the tiger
7. 7.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 bat (b) the old ant (c) the young ant
8. 8.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 fox (b) the old turtle (c) the young deer
9. 9.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Do not waste what you have.
10. 10.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Lazy Bullock
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Jealous Crow
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
16. 16.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A jackal tried to frighten a little goat away from the herd. The little goat was scared, but it stood firm and bleated loudly for its friends. The whole herd came running and the jackal ran off. The little goat learnt that being brave works. (a) Too much of anything is bad. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Do not show off. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Little Firefly
19. 19.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) Look before you leap. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
20. 20.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) Help others and they will help you. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
21. 21.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
22. 22.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the little eagle (b) its father (c) the zebra
23. 23.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
24. 24.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) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
26. 26.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 owl (c) the young sparrow
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Bear’s Promise
28. 28.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
29. 29.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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Rude Buffalo
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 owl (b) the farmer (c) the buffalo
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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Duck and the Hen
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
35. 35.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 fox (b) the crow (c) the rabbit
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) Good manners win friends. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Believe in yourself.
37. 37.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) Keep your promises. (c) Do not show off.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Lazy Bullock
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Sparrows’ Nest

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