Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 42 · 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 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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
2. 2.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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Sparrows’ Nest
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Langur and the Rumour
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
9. 9.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
10. 10.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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
11. 11.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) Keep your promises. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Think before you speak.
12. 12.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) its father (b) the tiger (c) the little eagle
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Duck and the Hen
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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
15. 15.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
16. 16.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
17. 17.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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
18. 18.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Do not show off. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the hen (b) the horse (c) the rooster
20. 20.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
21. 21.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 cow (b) the parrot (c) the sparrow
22. 22.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) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Parrot Who Told Secrets
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the parrot (b) the zebra (c) the buffalo
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
27. 27.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
28. 28.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 owl (b) the old ant (c) the young ant
29. 29.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 cook (b) the crow (c) the owl
30. 30.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Patience brings good things.
31. 31.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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Practice makes perfect.
32. 32.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 zebra (b) the owl doctor (c) the kitten
33. 33.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 fox (b) the crow (c) the swan
34. 34.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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
35. 35.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) Do not show off. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
36. 36.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) Be happy with what you have. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the squirrel (b) the rabbit (c) the frog
38. 38.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the lamb (b) the fox (c) the firefly
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Bear’s Promise

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