Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 80 · 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 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 leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
3. 3.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 your promises. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
4. 4.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A snail and a beetle raced to the top of a mango tree. The beetle zoomed up, then stopped again and again to nap on the leaves. The snail kept climbing and reached the top first. The surprised beetle learnt that steady effort beats speed. (a) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
5. 5.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 judge others by their looks. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Duck and the Hen
7. 7.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Do not waste what you have.
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not show off.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
10. 10.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 frog (c) the hen
11. 11.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 bees (b) the young bear (c) the fox
12. 12.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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Sparrows’ Nest
14. 14.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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Patience brings good things.
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
16. 16.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
17. 17.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the snake (b) the older camels (c) the young camel
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 frog (b) the parrot (c) the hen
19. 19.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) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
20. 20.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 owl (b) the buffalo (c) the goat
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) Keep your promises. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Always tell the truth.
22. 22.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the old ant (b) the fox (c) the young ant
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Langur and the Rumour
24. 24.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 leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
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) Practice makes perfect. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
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) Do not show off. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Believe in yourself.
27. 27.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 cat (b) the bat (c) the mynah
28. 28.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) Look before you leap. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
29. 29.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) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Always tell the truth.
30. 30.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the woodpecker (b) the elephant (c) the fox
31. 31.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 horse
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Little Eagle
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
37. 37.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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Jealous Crow
39. 39.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 tiger
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow

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