The Ant and the Dewdrop – Reading Comprehension
A tiny ant carries a drop of water across a dry field to save a flower.
The Ant and the Dewdrop
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Read the story, then answer the questions.
- 0The Ant and the DewdropA fable
It had not rained for weeks. The flower in the meadow drooped, its petals dry.
A tiny ant saw a dewdrop on a leaf. She rolled it carefully in her arms. It shook, it wobbled, but she held on.
Other insects laughed. “One drop won't help!” they said. The ant kept walking.
At last she reached the flower and let the drop fall at its roots. The flower lifted its head just a little. That evening, the clouds rolled in, and the rain began.
- 1Who carried the dewdrop? A an ant B a bee C a beetle
- 2Why did the other insects laugh?
- 3What happened when the ant reached the flower?
- 4Which word describes the ant? A determined B lazy C scared
- 5What is the moral? A Little efforts matter B Flowers are fragile C Ants are strong
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Answer key — Sheet A (5 answers)
- 1. A – an ant
- 2. They thought one drop would not help.
- 3. She let the drop fall at its roots and the flower lifted its head.
- 4. A – determined
- 5. A – Little efforts matter
About this skill
A short fable about perseverance. Ask: what made the ant keep going?
How to teach it
- Ask children to say the moral in their own words.
- Compare fables from different countries.
- Act out the story with soft toys.
Mistakes to watch for
- Stating the moral without explaining what happened to prove it.
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