Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 44 · 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 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 zebra (b) the firefly (c) the lamb
2. 2.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Think before you speak.
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
5. 5.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) Help others and they will help you. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Keep your promises.
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep your promises.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
9. 9.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 owl (b) the giraffe (c) the hippo
10. 10.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 lion
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
12. 12.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) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
13. 13.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 frog (c) the owl doctor
14. 14.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
15. 15.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 tiger (b) the young ant (c) the old ant
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
17. 17.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) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
18. 18.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 happy with what you have. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
20. 20.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Believe in yourself.
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) the boy (b) the frog (c) the camel
22. 22.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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Always tell the truth.
23. 23.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
24. 24.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 cow (b) the shopkeeper (c) the monkey
25. 25.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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
26. 26.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 two monkeys (c) the tiger
27. 27.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Sparrows’ Nest
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Deer in the Mud
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
33. 33.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
34. 34.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 horse (b) the kid (c) the mother goat
35. 35.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the zebra (b) the peacock (c) the sparrow
36. 36.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) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Always tell the truth.
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) the duck (b) the hen (c) the bat
38. 38.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 owl (c) the pot
39. 39.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 elephant (b) the donkey (c) the fox
40. 40.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.

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