Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 49 · 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 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) Think before you speak. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Keep your promises.
2. 2.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) Look before you leap. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Practice makes perfect.
3. 3.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
4. 4.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 zebra (b) the goat (c) the buffalo
5. 5.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
6. 6.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Keep your promises.
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Squirrel’s Store
9. 9.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
10. 10.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) Practice makes perfect. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
12. 12.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
13. 13.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 frog
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
15. 15.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 tiger (b) the crow (c) the rabbit
16. 16.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 little goat (b) the jackal (c) the snake
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
18. 18.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) the lion (b) the little eagle (c) its father
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Patient Kingfisher
20. 20.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Always tell the truth.
21. 21.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
23. 23.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 horse
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Langur and the Rumour (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
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 horse
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Snail and the Beetle
28. 28.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) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Patient Kingfisher
30. 30.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
31. 31.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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
32. 32.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) Do not make fun of others. (c) Be happy with what you have.
33. 33.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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
34. 34.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
35. 35.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Think before you speak.
36. 36.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) Keep your promises. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Always tell the truth.
37. 37.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Do not show off.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
39. 39.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Hasty Squirrel

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