Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 68 · 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 tiger (b) the parrot (c) the hen
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Jealous Crow
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 owl (b) the hen (c) the rooster
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 cow (b) the kid (c) the mother goat
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
7. 7.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
8. 8.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 peacock (b) the horse (c) the sparrow
9. 9.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 mouse (c) the snake
10. 10.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the farmer (b) the owl (c) the buffalo
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
12. 12.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 give up on a friend. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
14. 14.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 monkey (b) the shopkeeper (c) the tiger
15. 15.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
16. 16.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 fox (b) the elephant (c) the woodpecker
17. 17.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) its father (b) the cow (c) the little eagle
18. 18.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 owl (b) the deer (c) the tortoise
19. 19.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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Practice makes perfect.
20. 20.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 frog (c) the young elephant
21. 21.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) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Do not show off.
22. 22.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 fox
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
25. 25.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
26. 26.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 mynah (b) the cat (c) the bat
27. 27.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
28. 28.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) Practice makes perfect. (c) Keep your promises.
29. 29.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the lion (b) the old turtle (c) the young deer
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Duck and the Hen
31. 31.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
32. 32.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) Do not show off. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
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.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Little Firefly
36. 36.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 judge others by their looks. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
37. 37.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) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
38. 38.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 show off. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Patience brings good things.
39. 39.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Good manners win friends. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
40. 40.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 kitten (b) the cow (c) the owl doctor

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