Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 46 · 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 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 pot (b) the crow (c) the cow
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Little Eagle
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
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 horse (b) the monkey (c) the shopkeeper
5. 5.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 cow (c) the little eagle
6. 6.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Patience brings good things.
7. 7.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 horse (c) the buffalo
8. 8.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the mouse (b) the zebra (c) the cat
9. 9.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 boast about yourself. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Hasty Squirrel
12. 12.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) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
13. 13.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 giraffe (b) the hippo (c) the lion
14. 14.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 brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
15. 15.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 horse (b) the duck (c) the hen
16. 16.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 zebra
17. 17.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
18. 18.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 farmer (b) the tiger (c) the buffalo
19. 19.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 rabbit (b) the snake (c) the crow
20. 20.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) Think before you speak. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the wind (b) the owl (c) the squirrel
22. 22.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the jackal (b) the little goat (c) the zebra
23. 23.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 tiger (b) the pigeon (c) the mouse
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Rude Buffalo
25. 25.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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
26. 26.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the buffalo (b) the goat (c) the snake
27. 27.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 deer (b) the owl (c) the tortoise
28. 28.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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (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) Always tell the truth. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
31. 31.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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
32. 32.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 bat
33. 33.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
34. 34.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Do not show off. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
35. 35.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 firefly (b) the tiger (c) the lamb
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
37. 37.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
38. 38.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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Bear’s Promise
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Hasty Squirrel

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