Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 56 · 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 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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
2. 2.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 lion (c) the older camels
3. 3.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) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Help others and they will help you.
4. 4.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 hen (c) the frog
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Think before you speak.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Parrot Who Told Secrets
6. 6.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 tiger (b) the old owl (c) the little langur
7. 7.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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
8. 8.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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
9. 9.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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
10. 10.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 tiger (b) the deer (c) the tortoise
11. 11.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 give up on a friend. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Many hands make light work.
12. 12.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
13. 13.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Look before you leap. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Rude Buffalo
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Patient Kingfisher
16. 16.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Patience brings good things.
17. 17.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 fox (c) the mouse
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the bat (b) the elephant (c) the woodpecker
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
21. 21.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Think before you speak.
22. 22.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 tiger (c) the donkey
23. 23.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 bat (b) the jackal (c) the hen
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 crow (b) the tiger (c) the cook
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the shopkeeper (b) the monkey (c) the zebra
26. 26.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) Help others and they will help you. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
28. 28.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 horse (c) the calf
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the snake (b) the wind (c) the squirrel
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Deer in the Mud
36. 36.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 buffalo (b) the horse (c) the goat
37. 37.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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
38. 38.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
39. 39.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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Buffalo and the Gate

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