Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 73 · 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 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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Help others and they will help you.
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
3. 3.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) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Be happy with what you have.
4. 4.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 owl (b) the parrot (c) the buffalo
5. 5.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Snail and the Beetle
7. 7.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
8. 8.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 hen (c) the tiger
9. 9.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 boast about yourself. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Patience brings good things.
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Little Eagle
11. 11.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 show off. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
12. 12.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) Be happy with what you have. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
13. 13.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) Believe in yourself. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
14. 14.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) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Many hands make light work.
15. 15.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 judge others by their looks.
16. 16.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 lion (b) the deer (c) the tortoise
17. 17.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Always tell the truth.
18. 18.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 owl (b) the river (c) the two monkeys
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Lazy Bullock
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Langur and the Rumour
21. 21.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 give up on a friend. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
22. 22.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Rude Buffalo
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Little Firefly
25. 25.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 sparrow (b) the owl (c) the parrot
26. 26.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
28. 28.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 camel (c) the zebra
29. 29.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the crow (b) the cook (c) the cow
30. 30.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 owl (b) the swan (c) the crow
31. 31.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
33. 33.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 young elephant (c) the lion
34. 34.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
35. 35.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 cow
36. 36.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 pot (b) the crow (c) the zebra
37. 37.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) Keep your promises. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
38. 38.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 kite (b) the young langur (c) the owl
39. 39.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 buffalo (b) the goat (c) the bat
40. 40.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.

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