Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 89 · 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 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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Hasty Squirrel
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
4. 4.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
5. 5.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Help others and they will help you.
6. 6.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 make fun of others. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Practice makes perfect.
7. 7.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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
8. 8.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Bear’s Promise
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
11. 11.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 snake
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
13. 13.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Practice makes perfect.
14. 14.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
15. 15.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) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
16. 16.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
17. 17.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 parrot (b) the lion (c) the buffalo
18. 18.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Keep your promises.
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
20. 20.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the fox (b) the boy (c) the camel
21. 21.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) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
23. 23.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Squirrel’s Store
25. 25.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 frog (b) the goat (c) the buffalo
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
27. 27.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 tiger
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Bear’s Promise
29. 29.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) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
30. 30.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) Help others and they will help you. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
31. 31.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 monkey (c) the tiger
32. 32.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 parrot (b) the hen (c) the fox
33. 33.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 calf (b) the horse (c) the young elephant
34. 34.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 frog (b) the older camels (c) the young camel
35. 35.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 kid (b) the fox (c) the mother goat
36. 36.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) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Always tell the truth.
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Little Firefly
38. 38.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the bat (b) the rabbit (c) the squirrel
39. 39.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Do not waste what you have.
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry

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