Story 2: The Ant and the Dove
One hot day, an ant was walking near a river. The ant slipped and
fell into the water. The poor ant could not swim and cried for help.
A dove, sitting on a tree nearby, saw the ant struggling. The dove
quickly plucked a leaf and dropped it into the water. The ant
climbed onto the leaf and floated safely to the shore.
"Thank you, Dove," said the ant. "You saved my life."
A few days later, a hunter came to the forest. He saw the dove
sitting on a branch and aimed his bow to shoot. The ant saw the
hunter and wanted to help the dove. The ant ran and bit the
hunter’s foot. The hunter cried out in pain and missed his shot.
The dove flew away to safety.
The dove said, "Thank you, Ant! You saved me just as I saved
you."
The moral of the story is: Kindness always comes back to you.
Comprehension Questions
1. What was the ant doing near the river?
a) Swimming
b) Walking
c) Drinking water
d) Looking for food
2. What happened to the ant by the river?
a) It started flying
b) It slipped and fell into the water
c) It found food
d) It met another ant
3. Why couldn’t the ant save itself?
a) It was scared
b) It didn’t know how to swim
c) It was too small
d) The water was too cold
4. Who saw the ant struggling in the water?
a) A hunter
b) Another ant
c) A dove
d) A fish
5. What did the dove do to save the ant?
a) Picked it up with its beak
b) Dropped a leaf into the water
c) Flew down to the river
d) Told another animal to help
6. How did the ant reach the shore?
a) By swimming
b) By climbing onto the leaf
c) By holding onto the dove
d) By crawling on a stick
7. How did the ant thank the dove?
a) It said "Thank you, Dove"
b) It gave the dove food
c) It helped the dove find a branch
d) It built a nest for the dove
8. What happened a few days later?
a) The ant got stuck again
b) The dove built a nest for the ant
c) A hunter came to the forest
d) The river dried up
9. What was the hunter planning to do?
a) Catch the ant
b) Shoot the dove
c) Fish in the river
d) Climb the tree
10. How did the ant help the dove?
a) It called for help
b) It bit the hunter's foot
c) It distracted the hunter by making noise
d) It knocked down the hunter's bow
Moral and Vocabulary Questions
11. What does the word "struggling" mean in the story?
a) Floating
b) Fighting to survive
c) Walking slowly
d) Feeling sleepy
12. Why did the hunter miss his shot?
a) He was distracted by the dove
b) The dove flew away too fast
c) The ant bit his foot, causing him pain
d) His bow broke
13. What is the moral of the story?
a) Never trust a stranger
b) Always help others, and kindness will come back to you
c) Animals are smarter than humans
d) Hard work leads to success
14. What does the word "plucked" mean in the story?
a) Threw away
b) Pulled off
c) Held tightly
d) Cleaned
15. What is the dove's main character trait in the story?
a) Selfish
b) Generous
c) Angry
d) Lazy
16. What kind of relationship do the ant and the dove share?
a) Enemies
b) Friends who help each other
c) Rivals
d) Strangers
