Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 84 · 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 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 owl (b) the hen (c) the jackal
2. 2.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 young elephant (b) the frog (c) the calf
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Little Firefly
4. 4.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 peacock (c) the tiger
5. 5.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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Think before you speak.
6. 6.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) Do not make fun of others. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Always tell the truth.
7. 7.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) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
8. 8.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) Look before you leap. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Hasty Squirrel
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Little Eagle
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
12. 12.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 fox (c) the young bear
13. 13.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Always tell the truth.
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the shopkeeper (b) the horse (c) the monkey
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Hasty Squirrel
16. 16.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 horse (b) the buffalo (c) the goat
17. 17.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Do not show off. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the cook (b) the crow (c) the owl
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Patience brings good things.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Patient Kingfisher
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Bear’s Promise
23. 23.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 waste what you have. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Patience brings good things.
24. 24.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) Believe in yourself. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
25. 25.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 frog
26. 26.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep your promises.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
28. 28.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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
29. 29.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) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
30. 30.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) Help others and they will help you. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Ungrateful Camel
32. 32.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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
34. 34.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 zebra
35. 35.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 owl doctor (b) the kitten (c) the horse
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Duck and the Hen
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
38. 38.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Look before you leap. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
39. 39.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 lion (b) the duck (c) the hen
40. 40.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A rude buffalo pushed past everyone at the waterhole. A polite parrot said please and thank you to all the animals. Soon everyone played with the parrot. Left all alone, the buffalo learnt to be polite. (a) the cow (b) the parrot (c) the buffalo

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