Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 8 · 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.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Snail and the Beetle
2. 2.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Patience brings good things.
3. 3.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 cow (b) the goat (c) the buffalo
4. 4.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Believe in yourself.
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) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Think before you speak.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Jealous Crow
7. 7.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 lazy bullock (b) the farmer (c) the cow
8. 8.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the owl (b) the young kingfisher (c) its mother
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
10. 10.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 camel (b) the boy (c) the owl
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Parrot Who Told Secrets
12. 12.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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Rude Buffalo
14. 14.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 bat (b) the two monkeys (c) the river
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
16. 16.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
17. 17.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
18. 18.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the tiger (b) the owl doctor (c) the kitten
19. 19.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Patience brings good things.
20. 20.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 make fun of others. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
22. 22.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) Always tell the truth. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
24. 24.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
25. 25.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 tiger (b) the bees (c) the young bear
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
27. 27.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 rabbit (b) the squirrel (c) the bat
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Little Eagle
29. 29.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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
30. 30.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the buffalo (b) the farmer (c) the snake
31. 31.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 zebra
32. 32.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not show off. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
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 zebra (c) the young elephant
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Langur and the Rumour (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Snail and the Beetle
35. 35.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) Help others and they will help you. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Do not waste what you have.
36. 36.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) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
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 tiger (c) the little eagle
38. 38.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the other sparrows (b) the young sparrow (c) the zebra
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
40. 40.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 cow (c) the tortoise

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