Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 67 · 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 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 mouse (b) the owl (c) the cat
2. 2.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) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
3. 3.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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Do not waste what you have.
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
5. 5.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 tiger (b) the bees (c) the young bear
6. 6.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 waste what you have. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
7. 7.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) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
8. 8.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) Do not show off. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
9. 9.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
10. 10.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
11. 11.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 zebra (b) the kid (c) the mother goat
12. 12.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 donkey (b) the elephant (c) the owl
13. 13.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
14. 14.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 cow (b) the elephant (c) the woodpecker
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
16. 16.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 pot (b) the fox (c) the crow
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
19. 19.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
20. 20.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Practice makes perfect.
21. 21.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 cook (b) the bat (c) the crow
22. 22.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the owl doctor (b) the frog (c) the kitten
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep your promises.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
24. 24.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Think before you speak. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
26. 26.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 snake (b) the deer (c) the tortoise
27. 27.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) Look before you leap. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Be happy with what you have.
28. 28.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Believe in yourself.
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Patient Kingfisher
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
31. 31.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Good manners win friends.
32. 32.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
33. 33.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) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
34. 34.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 cow (b) the lamb (c) the firefly
35. 35.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) Do not show off. (c) Good manners win friends.
36. 36.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Do not show off. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Little Eagle (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
39. 39.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
40. 40.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) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.

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