Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 81 · 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 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) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Patience brings good things.
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Snail and the Beetle
3. 3.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 fox (b) the buffalo (c) the farmer
4. 4.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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Help others and they will help you.
5. 5.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) Always tell the truth. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Duck and the Hen
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
8. 8.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Do not waste what you have.
9. 9.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 tiger (b) the elephant (c) the woodpecker
10. 10.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
12. 12.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 snake (b) the sparrow (c) the parrot
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Little Firefly
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) Do not show off. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Patience brings good things.
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
17. 17.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
19. 19.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
20. 20.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 zebra (b) the crow (c) the rabbit
21. 21.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) Do not show off. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
22. 22.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) Look before you leap. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Patience brings good things.
23. 23.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Do not make fun of others.
24. 24.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Believe in yourself. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Deer in the Mud
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Snail and the Beetle
28. 28.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the snail (b) the fox (c) the beetle
29. 29.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Hasty Squirrel
31. 31.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 cow
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Duck and the Hen
33. 33.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 firefly (b) the cow (c) the lamb
34. 34.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) the little eagle (b) its father (c) the owl
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Lazy Bullock
36. 36.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 tortoise (b) the fox (c) the deer
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) Do not make fun of others. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Keep your promises.
38. 38.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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
40. 40.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 hen (b) the frog (c) the duck

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