Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 57 · 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 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) Think before you speak. (b) Do not show off. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
2. 2.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 judge others by their looks. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
3. 3.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) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
5. 5.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 snake (b) the kid (c) the mother goat
6. 6.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 fox (b) the buffalo (c) the goat
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Little Eagle
8. 8.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Be happy with what you have.
9. 9.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) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Look before you leap.
10. 10.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 cat (b) the fox (c) the mouse
11. 11.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) Believe in yourself. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
12. 12.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 owl (b) the peacock (c) the sparrow
13. 13.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 frog (c) the deer
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Squirrel’s Store
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
16. 16.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) Keep trying and you will succeed.
17. 17.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the river (b) the two monkeys (c) the zebra
18. 18.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
19. 19.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 bees (b) the young bear (c) the owl
20. 20.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
21. 21.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 cat (b) the mynah (c) the fox
22. 22.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 bat (b) the cook (c) the crow
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
24. 24.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 zebra (b) the buffalo (c) the parrot
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Ungrateful Camel
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
27. 27.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) Do not make fun of others. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Langur and the Rumour
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Rude Buffalo
30. 30.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Think before you speak.
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
32. 32.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 frog (b) the little goat (c) the jackal
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
34. 34.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 little langur (b) the old owl (c) the lion
35. 35.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Patience brings good things.
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the lion (b) the snail (c) the beetle
38. 38.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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
39. 39.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) Look before you leap. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle

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