Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 70 · 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 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) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Look before you leap.
2. 2.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 frog (b) the crow (c) the pot
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
4. 4.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
5. 5.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) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
6. 6.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 zebra
7. 7.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 lion (b) the parrot (c) the buffalo
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
9. 9.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) Think before you speak. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
10. 10.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 be jealous of others. (c) Believe in yourself.
11. 11.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 owl
12. 12.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 zebra (b) the young camel (c) the older camels
13. 13.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) Good manners win friends. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
14. 14.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 leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Do not show off. (c) Think before you speak.
15. 15.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 fox (b) the monkey (c) the shopkeeper
16. 16.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep your promises.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Bear’s Promise
19. 19.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 cow
20. 20.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
21. 21.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
22. 22.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 believe everything you hear. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Do not show off.
23. 23.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 trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
25. 25.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 frog (c) the young sparrow
26. 26.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 lion (b) the cat (c) the mouse
27. 27.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 tiger (b) the tortoise (c) the deer
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Little Firefly
29. 29.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Always tell the truth.
30. 30.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 cow (c) the sparrow
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Little Eagle
33. 33.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
34. 34.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 Cat Who Said Sorry
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 hen (b) the horse (c) the rooster
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
38. 38.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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
39. 39.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
40. 40.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Always tell the truth.

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