Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 52 · 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 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 give up on a friend. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Look before you leap.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
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 cat (c) the bat
4. 4.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
5. 5.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 young sparrow (b) the other sparrows (c) the tiger
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Think before you speak.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Little Eagle
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Rude Buffalo
8. 8.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 tortoise (c) the bat
9. 9.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) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
11. 11.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 bat (c) the young kingfisher
12. 12.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the tiger (b) the mynah (c) the cat
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
14. 14.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 little eagle (c) the cow
15. 15.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the parrot (b) the zebra (c) the hen
16. 16.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
17. 17.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) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
18. 18.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 cow (b) the old ant (c) the young ant
19. 19.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 boast about yourself. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Patient Kingfisher
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Jealous Crow
23. 23.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) Help others and they will help you. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
24. 24.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 snake (c) the crow
25. 25.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 mother goat (c) the kid
26. 26.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 horse (b) the young langur (c) the kite
27. 27.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Patience brings good things.
28. 28.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 show off. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
29. 29.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Ungrateful Camel
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
32. 32.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 donkey (b) the tiger (c) the elephant
33. 33.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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Keep your promises.
34. 34.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) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Do not waste what you have.
35. 35.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) Patience brings good things. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
36. 36.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 sparrow (b) the snake (c) the peacock
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Snail and the Beetle
38. 38.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 squirrel (b) the owl (c) the rabbit
39. 39.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) Help others and they will help you. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Duck and the Hen

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