Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 88 · 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?
   “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not show off.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
3. 3.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 tortoise (c) the lion
4. 4.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 crow (b) the cook (c) the tiger
5. 5.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) Practice makes perfect. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
7. 7.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 judge others by their looks. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Think before you speak.
8. 8.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep your promises.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Deer in the Mud
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
12. 12.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Squirrel’s Store
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
17. 17.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 jackal (b) the hen (c) the bat
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Jealous Crow
20. 20.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 give up on a friend. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Do not show off.
21. 21.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
22. 22.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 make fun of others. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
24. 24.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 parrot (b) the sparrow (c) the zebra
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Hasty Squirrel
26. 26.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) Practice makes perfect. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
27. 27.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) Look before you leap. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
28. 28.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Help others and they will help you.
29. 29.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 snake (b) its father (c) the little eagle
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Little Eagle
31. 31.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) Help others and they will help you. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Keep your promises.
32. 32.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Jealous Crow
34. 34.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) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Jealous Crow
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
38. 38.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the owl (b) the crow (c) the pot
39. 39.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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
40. 40.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 lamb (b) the frog (c) the firefly

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