Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 69 · 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 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 hen (b) the lion (c) the rooster
2. 2.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 lion (b) the donkey (c) the elephant
3. 3.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) its mother (b) the snake (c) the young kingfisher
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Jealous Crow
5. 5.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 tiger (c) the calf
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
7. 7.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) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Do not waste what you have.
8. 8.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 zebra (b) the old owl (c) the little langur
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Hasty Squirrel
10. 10.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 lion (c) the little goat
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Little Firefly
12. 12.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the boy (b) the fox (c) the camel
13. 13.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) Patience brings good things.
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
15. 15.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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
16. 16.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 fox (b) its father (c) the little eagle
17. 17.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 hen (b) the parrot (c) the frog
18. 18.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
19. 19.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 mouse (b) the pigeon (c) the frog
20. 20.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) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Do not show off.
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Parrot Who Told Secrets
24. 24.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) Do not waste what you have. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) the owl (b) the frog (c) the tortoise
26. 26.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
27. 27.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) Think before you speak. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
28. 28.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 horse (c) the kitten
29. 29.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 sparrow (c) the owl
30. 30.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the duck (b) the frog (c) the hen
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Believe in yourself.
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
33. 33.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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Keep your promises.
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
35. 35.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
36. 36.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the other sparrows (b) the snake (c) the young sparrow
37. 37.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
38. 38.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 lion (b) the shopkeeper (c) the monkey
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
40. 40.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Keep your promises.

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