Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 78 · 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 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 firefly (c) the snake
2. 2.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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
4. 4.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the squirrel (b) the wind (c) the cow
5. 5.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Look before you leap.
6. 6.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) Think before you speak. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Rude Buffalo
8. 8.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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
9. 9.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) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
11. 11.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) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Langur and the Rumour
13. 13.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 young langur (b) the cow (c) the kite
14. 14.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 fox (c) the peacock
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
16. 16.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 mouse (b) the lion (c) the cat
17. 17.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) Practice makes perfect. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
18. 18.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 hen (b) the parrot (c) the snake
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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
20. 20.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Many hands make light work.
21. 21.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 pot (c) the zebra
22. 22.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 fox (c) the two monkeys
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 horse (b) the jackal (c) the hen
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
25. 25.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 jackal (b) the snake (c) the little goat
26. 26.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Do not show off. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
27. 27.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the farmer (b) the lazy bullock (c) the owl
28. 28.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 deer (b) the tortoise (c) the tiger
29. 29.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) Look before you leap. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
32. 32.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 boast about yourself. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
33. 33.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 bat (b) the crow (c) the swan
34. 34.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Keep your promises.
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
36. 36.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) Think before you speak. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) its father (b) the little eagle (c) the horse
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be brave even when you feel afraid.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Langur and the Rumour (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Hasty Squirrel
40. 40.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Too much of anything is bad.

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