Right Forms of Verbs: 51 to 100

51. The Wolf and the Crane

A wolf once got a sharp bone stuck in his throat while devouring a meal. Unable to pull it out, he (a) — (beg) a crane with a long beak to help. The crane carefully (b) — (put) her beak into the wolf’s mouth and slowly pulled the bone free. When she (c) — (ask) for a reward, the wolf only (d) — (growl) and told her to be grateful she (e) — (leave) alive. The crane flew away, wiser and wary of cruel thanks.

52. The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

A cunning wolf once (a) — (put) on the skin of a sheep to creep into the flock unnoticed. He (b) — (mingle) with the other animals while he planned an attack. One night the shepherd, thinking it a sheep, (c) — (take) the disguise to the kitchen. Before the wolf could (d) — (escape), the butcher (e) — (kill) him for supper. The farm learned that deceit may work for a while but often ends in disaster for the deceiver.

53. The Ass and the Lapdog

A hardworking ass (a) — (carry) heavy loads every day while a pampered lapdog (b) — (sit) by the fireside and get all the praise. Jealous, the ass (c) — (act) like the lapdog, trying to jump and charm the master. His clumsy play (d) — (break) pots and upset the household. The farmer (e) — (beat) the ass and sent him back to work. The donkey discovered that pretending to be someone else brought trouble, not affection.

54. The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf

A shepherd boy, bored with his quiet job, (a) — (shout) “Wolf! Wolf!” to see villagers run. Each time they (b) — (run) to help, he (c) — (laugh) at their fear. After many false alarms, the townspeople (d) — (stop) believing him. One evening a real wolf (e) — (attack) the flock and the boy cried out, but no one came. He lost many sheep and learned the painful lesson that lies destroy trust.

55. The Crow and the Pitcher

On a hot summer day a thirsty crow (a) — (find) a pitcher with only a little water at the bottom. He (b) — (try) many times to reach it, but his beak could not touch the water. The clever bird (c) — (drop) pebbles into the pitcher one by one. As each stone sank, the water (d) — (rise) slowly until it reached the brim. At last he (e) — (drink) gratefully. Small, thoughtful acts had solved a big problem and saved his life.

56. The Dog in the Manger

A dog (a) — (lie) in a manger full of fresh hay, though he could not eat it himself. When the oxen came to feed, the dog (b) — (growl) and chased them away. The oxen (c) — (stand) hungry while the selfish dog (d) — (keep) the hay for himself despite not using it. The farmer eventually (e) — (beat) the dog and drove him away. The animals learned that blocking others from what you do not need is cruel and pointless.

57. The Fox and the Lion

A young fox (a) — (see) a lion for the first time and trembled in fear. On his second encounter he (b) — (meet) the lion with less dread, and the third time he (c) — (grow) bolder, greeting the great beast without fleeing. The fox (d) — (learn) that repeated contact reduces fear, and the lion (e) — (notice) how familiarity makes strangers less frightening. The fable shows that knowledge and experience change fear into calm.

58. The Fox and the Crow

A crow (a) — (sit) on a branch with a tasty piece of cheese in his beak. A sly fox (b) — (see) him and wanted that prize. He (c) — (praise) the crow for his beauty and begged for a song. Flattered, the crow (d) — (open) his beak to sing, and the cheese (e) — (fall) into the fox’s waiting mouth. The fox ran off with the treat, and the crow learned that flattery often hides a trick.

59. The Goose with the Golden Eggs

A poor farmer owned a goose that (a) — (lay) a golden egg every morning. He and his wife (b) — (become) richer day by day, but soon greed (c) — (grow) in their hearts. Thinking the goose must hold all the gold inside, they (d) — (kill) her to get everything at once. To their sorrow they (e) — (find) nothing inside and lost both the goose and the daily gift. Their greed had destroyed true fortune.

60. The Cat and the Mice

In a house full of mice, a cat (a) — (plot) to catch them all. The mice (b) — (hold) a meeting to discuss a plan for safety. A young mouse (c) — (suggest) putting a bell on the cat so they could hear him coming. Everyone (d) — (agree) it was a great idea, but none (e) — (volunteer) to tie the bell. The plan remained useless because no one had the courage to carry it out.

61. The Peacock and the Crane

A proud peacock (a) — (display) his colorful tail and loved the attention. A crane nearby (b) — (watch) quietly and asked, “Can those feathers help you fly long distances?” The peacock (c) — (boast) about his beauty, but later he (d) — (realize) he could not soar as the crane did. Ashamed, he (e) — (learn) that usefulness and skill matter more than showy appearance. The tale teaches that ability often outweighs beauty.

62. The Travelers and the Bear

Two travelers (a) — (journey) through a deep forest when a bear appeared on their path. One man (b) — (climb) quickly into a tree, while the other (c) — (lie) motionless on the ground, holding his breath. The bear (d) — (sniff) and, thinking the second man was dead, walked away. When the danger passed, the friend in the tree (e) — (say) he had learned the painful truth about who his real friend was in danger.

63. The Miller, His Son, and the Donkey

A miller and his son (a) — (travel) with their donkey to market. Passersby (b) — (criticize) them no matter how they behaved. If the son rode and the father walked, people scolded; when the father rode, they scolded again. Soon both rode and observers (c) — (laugh) and call them foolish. Tired of trying to please everyone, the pair (d) — (carry) the donkey on a pole, but the donkey later escaped. The lesson: you cannot satisfy everyone’s opinion.

64. The Bundle of Sticks

A father (a) — (call) his fighting sons and gave them a tied bundle of sticks. Each son (b) — (try) to break the whole bundle but could not. The father then (c) — (untie) the sticks and gave them each a single one. The boys (d) — (snap) the single sticks easily. He (e) — (explain) that together they were unbreakable, but divided they were weak. The lesson was clear: unity gives strength and keeps people safe.

65. The Boy Bathing

A boy (a) — (wade) into the river and carelessly (b) — (slip), plunging beneath the surface and starting to drown. A passerby (c) — (rush) to pull him out and cradle him on the bank. Only then did the man (d) — (scold) him for being so careless. The boy begged, “Please help first, then lecture.” The passerby (e) — (smile) and agreed, teaching that help should come before reproach when life is at risk.

66. The Lion and the Three Bulls

Three bulls (a) — (graze) together in a field and were strong because they stood united. A sly lion (b) — (watch) them and longed for an easy meal but feared their unity. He (c) — (whisper) lies and doubts to each bull until they (d) — (separate) and graze apart. Then the lion crept close and (e) — (attack) them one by one. When the field grew quiet, creatures learned that division makes people weak while unity keeps them safe.