Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 41 · 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?
   “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
2. 2.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 calf (b) the young elephant (c) the tiger
3. 3.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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
4. 4.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 monkey (b) the shopkeeper (c) the frog
5. 5.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) Good manners win friends. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
6. 6.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) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
7. 7.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) Think before you speak. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Keep your promises.
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
9. 9.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) Practice makes perfect. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
10. 10.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the crow (b) the pot (c) the tiger
11. 11.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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
12. 12.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Keep your promises. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
13. 13.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Good manners win friends.
14. 14.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 your promises. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
15. 15.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) Practice makes perfect. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
16. 16.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 mother goat (b) the kid (c) the lion
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
18. 18.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 lion (b) the snail (c) the beetle
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Snail and the Beetle
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
21. 21.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
22. 22.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 horse (b) the hippo (c) the giraffe
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Rude Buffalo
24. 24.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 young bear (b) the frog (c) the bees
25. 25.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 waste what you have.
26. 26.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) Help others and they will help you. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Believe in yourself.
27. 27.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 crow (c) the horse
28. 28.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 lion (b) the tortoise (c) the frog
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
30. 30.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) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Always tell the truth.
31. 31.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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
32. 32.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) Think before you speak. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Keep your promises.
33. 33.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) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
34. 34.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A hasty squirrel built its nest in a great rush, and the first strong wind blew it down. The second time, it wove every twig carefully, and the nest stayed up all year. The squirrel learnt that careful work lasts. (a) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
35. 35.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 fox (c) the deer
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Deer in the Mud
37. 37.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 tiger (b) the river (c) the two monkeys
38. 38.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
39. 39.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 woodpecker (c) the elephant
40. 40.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 frog (c) the farmer

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