Free Story Worksheets with Answers — English & Hindi
Seven free printable story worksheets with comprehension questions, drawing activities and answer notes. Panchatantra, Aesop and fairy tales in English and Hindi.
हिन्दी में पढ़ेंStay with a story a little longer after the last page. Choose one tale, then use paper and a pencil to draw, talk or retell it together. Each activity refers to the edition on this website, so you can return to the pictures and check what happened.
Tips for reading together
Choose the story first
Read the introduction and age suggestion. A parent note may describe peril or changes to a traditional ending. Ages are a guide, not a test: choose according to the child’s interests and comfort.
Start in one language
Read a complete page in English or Hindi. If you want, open the other language using the story’s language link and find the same illustrated page. You do not need to turn every sentence into a translation exercise.
Let the picture start the conversation
Ask what caught the child’s eye. Pointing, drawing or making a character’s voice can be part of the response. Leave room for a prediction before turning to the next part.
One question is enough
Choose one activity below. If you hear a different interpretation, look back at the relevant page together. There is no need to complete every activity or arrive at a prescribed answer.
Seven stories, seven worksheets
These are paper-and-pencil ideas. No account, payment or printer is needed: keep the instructions on screen and make your own drawings.
The Elephants and the Mice
Draw the village, lake and two paths. Mark the path that protects the mice’s homes. Beside the map, draw one way the elephants help and one way the mice help. Explain why the shortest route is not always the kindest choice.
The Four Friends
Draw four large circles and label them Crow, Mouse, Deer and Turtle. In each circle, draw or write one thing that friend contributes. Connect the circles with arrows to retell the two rescues. Which arrow would be missing if a friend had worked alone?
The Monkey and the Crocodile
Fold a sheet into three parts. Draw the shared fruit, the river crossing and the safe tree. Under each picture, write how Monkey feels and what information he has. Tell the story again using the pictures, then explain why the final boundary matters.
The Crow and the Pitcher
Draw three pitchers with low, middle and high water lines. Add drawn pebbles to show the order of events. Beneath them, finish the sentences “First he tried…”, “Then he noticed…” and “Finally…”. Use drawings rather than a real container of stones.
The North Wind and the Sun
Draw two panels showing the traveller’s hands and cloak: one in the wind and one in the sunshine. Add a thought bubble to each. Use clues from the story to explain the difference, then act out the two expressions without pulling anyone’s clothes.
The Three Little Pigs
Draw a house plan and label the walls, door, roof and chimney. Beside it, list three jobs that the pigs can share when rebuilding. Retell the ending from the first pig’s point of view, including how he thanks his brother.
The Emperor’s New Clothes
Make two columns headed “What they saw” and “What they said”. Fill a row for the minister, the emperor and the child using the pictures or text. Finish by writing one kind, honest question someone could have asked at the empty loom.
In a group, leave room for children who prefer listening or drawing to speaking. Pause and choose another tale if the story feels uncomfortable. These are shared-reading suggestions, not a formal curriculum.