Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 65 · 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 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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Patience brings good things.
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
3. 3.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 jackal (b) the horse (c) the little goat
4. 4.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Little Eagle
6. 6.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the lamb (b) the firefly (c) the snake
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep your promises.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Bear’s Promise
8. 8.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 zebra (b) the young ant (c) the old ant
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Duck and the Hen
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Be happy with what you have.
13. 13.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 leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Believe in yourself.
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
15. 15.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Always tell the truth. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
16. 16.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 zebra (b) the river (c) the two monkeys
17. 17.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 cow
18. 18.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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Good manners win friends.
19. 19.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 rabbit (b) the zebra (c) the crow
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Little Eagle
21. 21.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 horse (b) the squirrel (c) the rabbit
22. 22.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Always tell the truth.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
24. 24.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the cow (b) the pot (c) the crow
25. 25.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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Practice makes perfect.
26. 26.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) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
27. 27.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the sparrow (b) the fox (c) the parrot
28. 28.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 frog (b) the little langur (c) the old owl
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
32. 32.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) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Langur and the Rumour
34. 34.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) the horse (c) its father
35. 35.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 horse (c) the hen
36. 36.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
37. 37.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Help others and they will help you.
38. 38.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 frog
39. 39.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 frog (c) the goat
40. 40.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Be happy with what you have.

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