Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 40 · 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 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 bees (c) the young bear
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Little Firefly
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Duck and the Hen
4. 4.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) Do not give up on a friend. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
5. 5.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Help others and they will help you.
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 fox
7. 7.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 judge others by their looks. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
8. 8.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 tiger (b) the sparrow (c) the parrot
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
10. 10.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 cow
11. 11.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Think before you speak. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
12. 12.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
13. 13.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 pigeon (b) the frog (c) the mouse
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
16. 16.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
18. 18.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 owl doctor (b) the kitten (c) the tiger
19. 19.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) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
20. 20.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) Good manners win friends. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Rude Buffalo
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
23. 23.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Practice makes perfect.
24. 24.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Think before you speak.
25. 25.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) Many hands make light work. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Be happy with what you have.
26. 26.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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Snail and the Beetle
28. 28.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) the horse (b) its mother (c) the young kingfisher
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
30. 30.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) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Do not show off. (c) Do not waste what you have.
31. 31.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 owl (b) the other birds (c) the young cuckoo
32. 32.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
34. 34.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
35. 35.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
36. 36.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
37. 37.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) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Squirrel’s Store
40. 40.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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Small friends can be a great help.

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