What are some of the best and easiest moral stories for Matric and Intermediate English exams along with their morals?

Here are two of the best and easiest moral stories frequently asked in Matric and Intermediate English exams: --- ### **1. The Thirsty Crow** **Story:** On a hot summer day, a thirsty crow flew all around the village looking for water, but found none. At last, he saw a pitcher in a garden. He flew down happily, but there was very little water at the bottom, and his beak could not reach it. He looked around and saw small pebbles lying on the ground. An idea came to his mind. He picked up the pebbles one by one with his beak and dropped them into the pitcher. Slowly, the water level rose to the top. The crow drank the water and flew away happily. * **Moral:** *Where there is a will, there is a way.* (or *Necessity is the mother of invention.*) --- ### **2. The Greedy Dog** **Story:** A hungry dog found a piece of meat near a butcher shop. He grabbed the piece and ran towards the jungle to eat it alone. On his way, he had to cross a stream over a small wooden bridge. While crossing, he looked down into the clear water and saw his own reflection. He thought it was another dog with another piece of meat. Greed overcame him, and he wanted that piece too. As soon as he opened his mouth to bark, his own piece of meat fell into the water and was swept away. The greedy dog was left with nothing. * **Moral:** *Greed is a curse.* --- **Exam Tip:** Always write the story in the **Past Tense** (e.g., *flew, saw, dropped, wanted*) and write the **Moral** in a separate line at the end for full marks. Which one do you want to practice writing?