Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 71 · 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 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) Do not show off. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
2. 2.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 two monkeys (b) the lion (c) the river
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Keep your promises. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Sparrows’ Nest
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
6. 6.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 frog (b) the hen (c) the duck
7. 7.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Do not waste what you have.
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
9. 9.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 crow (b) the snake (c) the pot
10. 10.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the owl (b) the rabbit (c) the crow
11. 11.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 owl (b) the cat (c) the mynah
12. 12.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 horse (b) the little goat (c) the jackal
13. 13.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 bat (b) the pigeon (c) the mouse
14. 14.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) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Always tell the truth.
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Parrot Who Told Secrets
16. 16.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
17. 17.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the parrot (b) the sparrow (c) the fox
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
19. 19.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) Keep your promises. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
21. 21.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 frog (b) the lion (c) the tortoise
22. 22.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) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Good manners win friends.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
24. 24.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 sparrow (b) the peacock (c) the owl
25. 25.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 young camel (b) the older camels (c) the zebra
26. 26.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
27. 27.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) Practice makes perfect. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Many hands make light work.
28. 28.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) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
29. 29.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 mouse (c) the fox
30. 30.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 young ant (b) the tiger (c) the old ant
31. 31.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 shopkeeper (b) the monkey (c) the frog
32. 32.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
33. 33.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) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Believe in yourself.
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep your promises.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
35. 35.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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Keep your promises.
36. 36.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Keep your promises.
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Snail and the Beetle
39. 39.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 old turtle (b) the cow (c) the young deer
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot

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