Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 96 · 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 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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
2. 2.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
3. 3.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Think before you speak.
4. 4.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) Keep your promises. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
5. 5.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 young elephant (b) the zebra (c) the calf
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Ungrateful Camel
7. 7.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 little langur (c) the bat
8. 8.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 snake (c) the hen
9. 9.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Do not waste what you have.
10. 10.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) Believe in yourself. (b) Do not show off. (c) Be happy with what you have.
11. 11.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) Believe in yourself. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the two monkeys (b) the river (c) the snake
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Langur and the Rumour
16. 16.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 trying and you will succeed. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Jealous Crow
18. 18.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Do not waste what you have.
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Rude Buffalo
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) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
21. 21.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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Do not show off. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
22. 22.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Always tell the truth.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
24. 24.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) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
25. 25.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) Help others and they will help you. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Do not make fun of others.
26. 26.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the tiger (b) the lazy bullock (c) the farmer
27. 27.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 bat (b) the parrot (c) the sparrow
28. 28.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) Believe in yourself. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
29. 29.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the horse (b) the giraffe (c) the hippo
30. 30.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
31. 31.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
32. 32.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 hen (b) the frog (c) the jackal
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
35. 35.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the young langur (b) the lion (c) the kite
36. 36.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 young ant (b) the tiger (c) the old ant
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
38. 38.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) Good manners win friends. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
39. 39.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 bat (b) the deer (c) the tortoise
40. 40.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 squirrel (c) the lion

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