Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 54 · 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 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) Keep trying and you will succeed.
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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep your promises.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Bear’s Promise
4. 4.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) Always tell the truth. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
5. 5.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Believe in yourself.
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
7. 7.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 lion
8. 8.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
10. 10.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 mynah (b) the tiger (c) the cat
11. 11.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 buffalo (b) the cow (c) the parrot
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
13. 13.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) Look before you leap. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
14. 14.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
15. 15.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) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Do not make fun of others.
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
17. 17.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 young elephant (b) the calf (c) the fox
18. 18.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 owl
19. 19.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
20. 20.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 mother goat (b) the horse (c) the kid
21. 21.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 little eagle (b) its father (c) the snake
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Langur and the Rumour (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Hasty Squirrel
23. 23.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 swan (b) the snake (c) the crow
24. 24.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the young camel (b) the tiger (c) the older camels
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
26. 26.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) Think before you speak. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
28. 28.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 lion (b) the goat (c) the buffalo
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Sparrows’ Nest
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) Practice makes perfect. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Good manners win friends.
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Look before you leap.
32. 32.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) Do not make fun of others. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
33. 33.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
34. 34.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
35. 35.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 owl (c) the hen
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
37. 37.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 buffalo (b) the lion (c) the farmer
38. 38.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 lion (b) the jackal (c) the little goat
39. 39.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 pigeon (b) the mouse (c) the lion
40. 40.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 frog (b) the old ant (c) the young ant

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