Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 51 · 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 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) Many hands make light work. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
2. 2.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 cow (c) the deer
3. 3.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 lion (c) the cat
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
6. 6.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 waste what you have. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Do not show off.
7. 7.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) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Practice makes perfect.
8. 8.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
9. 9.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the other sparrows (b) the young sparrow (c) the horse
10. 10.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) Always tell the truth. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
11. 11.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 rooster (b) the owl (c) the hen
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) Believe in yourself. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
14. 14.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) Good manners win friends. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
15. 15.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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
16. 16.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) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Think before you speak.
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
18. 18.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) Many hands make light work. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Langur and the Rumour (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Jealous Crow
22. 22.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) Look before you leap. (c) Always tell the truth.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
24. 24.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) Do not make fun of others. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
25. 25.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) Look before you leap. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
26. 26.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 cow
27. 27.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 zebra (c) the bees
28. 28.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 tiger
29. 29.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
30. 30.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A parrot heard the hen’s secret and shouted it to the whole farm. The hen was hurt, and no animal told the parrot anything again. The lonely parrot learnt to think before it spoke. (a) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Think before you speak.
31. 31.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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Bear’s Promise
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Rude Buffalo
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
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) the snake (b) the young kingfisher (c) its mother
40. 40.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) Good manners win friends. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Honesty is the best policy.

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