Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 72 · 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 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) the other birds (b) the young cuckoo (c) the cow
2. 2.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Look before you leap.
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Squirrel’s Store
5. 5.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) Think before you speak. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
6. 6.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Help others and they will help you. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
7. 7.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 old owl (b) the bat (c) the little langur
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Langur and the Rumour (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
9. 9.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Do not show off. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
11. 11.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
13. 13.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 cow (b) the rabbit (c) the squirrel
14. 14.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 little goat (b) the zebra (c) the jackal
15. 15.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the crow (b) the lion (c) the swan
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) Many hands make light work. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
17. 17.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Patience brings good things.
18. 18.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
19. 19.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 snake (b) the elephant (c) the donkey
20. 20.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) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Many hands make light work.
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
22. 22.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the tiger (b) the young langur (c) the kite
23. 23.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) Practice makes perfect. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
24. 24.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) Always tell the truth. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Keep your promises.
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
27. 27.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 zebra (b) the cat (c) the mouse
28. 28.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) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
29. 29.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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Always tell the truth.
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Langur and the Rumour
32. 32.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 show off. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Langur and the Rumour
34. 34.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 horse (c) the two monkeys
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
36. 36.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 owl
37. 37.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
38. 38.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 snake (b) the young deer (c) the old turtle
39. 39.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 brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango

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