Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 99 · 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 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 fox (b) the mynah (c) the cat
2. 2.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
3. 3.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) its father (b) the little eagle (c) the owl
4. 4.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 cow (c) the crow
5. 5.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the elephant (b) the donkey (c) the snake
6. 6.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   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) the bat (b) the kitten (c) the owl doctor
7. 7.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
8. 8.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 horse (b) the river (c) the two monkeys
9. 9.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) Always tell the truth. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Patience brings good things.
10. 10.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
11. 11.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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
12. 12.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 mouse (c) the cat
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Ungrateful Camel
14. 14.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) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Practice makes perfect.
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Snail and the Beetle
17. 17.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) Always tell the truth. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
18. 18.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the zebra (b) the pigeon (c) the mouse
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
20. 20.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) Always tell the truth. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
21. 21.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 make fun of others. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
22. 22.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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
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 horse
25. 25.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 snake (b) the jackal (c) the hen
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
28. 28.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) Believe in yourself. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Sparrows’ Nest
30. 30.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) Help others and they will help you. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
31. 31.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) Look before you leap. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Do not make fun of others.
32. 32.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Always tell the truth.
33. 33.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) Always tell the truth. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
36. 36.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 lion (b) the rabbit (c) the squirrel
37. 37.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) Many hands make light work. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
39. 39.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) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
40. 40.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 trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.

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