Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 50 · 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 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) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Do not show off. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Look before you leap.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Little Firefly
3. 3.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
4. 4.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
5. 5.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
6. 6.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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
7. 7.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 zebra (b) the squirrel (c) the rabbit
8. 8.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) Keep your promises. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
10. 10.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 give up on a friend. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
11. 11.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the young langur (b) the horse (c) the kite
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) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
13. 13.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Good manners win friends.
14. 14.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
15. 15.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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
16. 16.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 crow (b) the zebra (c) the rabbit
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Snail and the Beetle
18. 18.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) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
19. 19.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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Do not make fun of others.
20. 20.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 bees (c) the lion
21. 21.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
22. 22.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Do not make fun of others.
23. 23.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 owl (b) the buffalo (c) the goat
24. 24.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
26. 26.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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Do not make fun of others.
27. 27.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 crow (b) the frog (c) the cook
28. 28.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Always tell the truth.
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
30. 30.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) Help others and they will help you. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
31. 31.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the lion (b) the little langur (c) the old owl
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
33. 33.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young sparrow tried to build a big nest alone and was still working at sunset. The next day the other sparrows of the tree joined in, and the nest was ready by noon. The young sparrow learnt that many hands make light work. (a) Many hands make light work. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Think before you speak.
34. 34.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 crow (b) the frog (c) the swan
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Patient Kingfisher
36. 36.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 farmer (b) the tiger (c) the lazy bullock
37. 37.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) Do not be jealous of others. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Hasty Squirrel
39. 39.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) its mother (b) the snake (c) the young kingfisher
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant

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