Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 75 · 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?
   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 owl (b) the rabbit (c) the squirrel
2. 2.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Look before you leap.
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Sparrows’ Nest
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Patient Kingfisher
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep your promises.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Duck and the Hen
6. 6.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the lamb (b) the bat (c) the firefly
7. 7.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Do not show off.
8. 8.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 owl (b) the parrot (c) the hen
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
10. 10.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) Keep your promises. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
12. 12.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) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Many hands make light work.
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Hasty Squirrel
14. 14.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 owl (b) the kite (c) the young langur
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Parrot Who Told Secrets
16. 16.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) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
17. 17.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 young bear (b) the bat (c) the bees
18. 18.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 judge others by their looks. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
19. 19.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) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Ungrateful Camel
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) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Look before you leap.
22. 22.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 crow (b) the rabbit (c) the zebra
23. 23.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the hen (b) the fox (c) the jackal
24. 24.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) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Be happy with what you have.
25. 25.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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Patience brings good things.
26. 26.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
27. 27.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 young deer (c) the bat
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Duck and the Hen
29. 29.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 rooster (b) the hen (c) the owl
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Little Eagle
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
35. 35.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
36. 36.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) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Think before you speak.
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
39. 39.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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Always tell the truth.
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Snail and the Beetle

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