Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 94 · 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 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 crow (b) the pot (c) the lion
2. 2.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) Believe in yourself. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
3. 3.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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
6. 6.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A donkey wished it were as big as the temple elephant. Then it saw the elephant carrying heavy logs all day in the hot sun. The donkey learnt to be glad of its small, light load. (a) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Be happy with what you have.
7. 7.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the rabbit (b) the horse (c) the crow
8. 8.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 fox (b) the buffalo (c) the goat
9. 9.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Sparrows’ Nest
12. 12.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 rabbit (b) the lion (c) the squirrel
13. 13.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
14. 14.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
15. 15.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Do not show off. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep your promises.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Snail and the Beetle
18. 18.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Always tell the truth.
19. 19.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) Do not make fun of others. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
20. 20.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) Do not make fun of others. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
21. 21.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A hippo laughed at the giraffe’s long neck every day. One evening the giraffe saw a flood coming from far away and warned all the animals. The hippo said sorry and learnt never to make fun of anyone again. (a) Believe in yourself. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Do not make fun of others.
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
23. 23.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) Think before you speak. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Help others and they will help you.
24. 24.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
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 snake (c) the cat
26. 26.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 cow (c) the frog
27. 27.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 fox (b) its father (c) the little eagle
28. 28.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 young ant (c) the frog
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Parrot Who Told Secrets
30. 30.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
31. 31.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) Help others and they will help you. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
33. 33.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 cow (c) the deer
34. 34.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) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Little Firefly
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Little Eagle
38. 38.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 fox (b) the cat (c) the mouse
39. 39.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
40. 40.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) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Keep your promises.

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