Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 90 · 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 judge others by their looks.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Deer in the Mud
2. 2.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
3. 3.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the zebra (b) the rooster (c) the hen
4. 4.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
5. 5.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 tiger (b) the farmer (c) the buffalo
6. 6.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) Keep your promises. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
7. 7.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 trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Many hands make light work.
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Snail and the Beetle
9. 9.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 deer (c) the horse
10. 10.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) Look before you leap. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
11. 11.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 fox (b) the beetle (c) the snail
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep your promises.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Bear’s Promise
13. 13.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) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
14. 14.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
16. 16.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) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
17. 17.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the crow (b) the snake (c) the swan
18. 18.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 cat (b) the fox (c) the mynah
19. 19.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 old ant (b) the tiger (c) the young ant
20. 20.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) Believe in yourself. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Patience brings good things.
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Sparrows’ Nest
22. 22.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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
23. 23.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 mother goat (c) the tiger
24. 24.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 frog (c) the zebra
25. 25.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 woodpecker (c) the elephant
26. 26.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 peacock (b) the sparrow (c) the cow
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
29. 29.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 buffalo (b) the owl (c) the goat
30. 30.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 cow
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Duck and the Hen
33. 33.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) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Do not show off.
34. 34.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Practice makes perfect.
35. 35.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 owl (b) the bees (c) the young bear
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
40. 40.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) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.

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