Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 66 · 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. 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 hen (c) the horse
2. 2.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
3. 3.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 owl (b) the young camel (c) the older camels
4. 4.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 fox (b) the crow (c) the cook
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
6. 6.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 rabbit (b) the squirrel (c) the snake
7. 7.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 beetle (b) the snail (c) the bat
8. 8.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 calf (b) the young elephant (c) the owl
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
12. 12.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 snake (b) the river (c) the two monkeys
13. 13.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) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Keep your promises.
14. 14.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
15. 15.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 hen (c) the snake
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Squirrel’s Store
18. 18.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) Always tell the truth. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
19. 19.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) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Snail and the Beetle
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
22. 22.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 horse (b) the squirrel (c) the wind
23. 23.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) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Many hands make light work.
24. 24.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) Good manners win friends. (c) Do not waste what you have.
25. 25.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 bat (c) the mouse
26. 26.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 old ant (b) the young ant (c) the tiger
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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
29. 29.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
30. 30.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 horse (b) the parrot (c) the buffalo
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Rude Buffalo
32. 32.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Help others and they will help you.
33. 33.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) Do not waste what you have. (c) Good manners win friends.
34. 34.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) Look before you leap. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Many hands make light work.
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Lazy Bullock
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
37. 37.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Langur and the Rumour
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry

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