Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 85 · 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 be jealous of others.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Squirrel’s Store
2. 2.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Think before you speak.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
5. 5.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 wind (b) the snake (c) the squirrel
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
7. 7.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 fox (b) the sparrow (c) the peacock
8. 8.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
9. 9.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) Help others and they will help you. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
10. 10.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 Jealous Crow
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Lazy Bullock
12. 12.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Good manners win friends.
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the owl (b) the mother goat (c) the kid
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Patient Kingfisher
15. 15.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the old owl (b) the horse (c) the little langur
16. 16.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) Believe in yourself. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Always tell the truth.
17. 17.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) its mother (b) the young kingfisher (c) the lion
18. 18.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
19. 19.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 cat (c) the zebra
20. 20.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) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
23. 23.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 horse (c) the little goat
24. 24.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
26. 26.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 beetle (c) the snake
27. 27.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
29. 29.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) Many hands make light work. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
31. 31.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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
32. 32.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 tortoise (b) the owl (c) the frog
33. 33.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 snake (b) the old ant (c) the young ant
34. 34.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) Look before you leap. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Little Firefly (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
36. 36.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
37. 37.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 lion (c) the tortoise
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
40. 40.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Honesty is the best policy.

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