Once upon a time, in a lush green forest, lived a swift hare who constantly bragged about his speed. He would often tease the slow-moving tortoise, mocking his plodding pace. Tired of the hare’s arrogance, the tortoise one day challenged him to a race. The hare, amused by the idea, readily accepted, confident of his inevitable victory.
On the day of the race, all the forest animals gathered to watch. As soon as the race began, the hare sped off, quickly leaving the tortoise far behind. Certain of his triumph, the hare decided to take a nap under a shady tree midway through the race. "I have plenty of time to win," he thought, and fell asleep.
Meanwhile, the tortoise kept moving steadily, never stopping or giving up. He passed the sleeping hare and continued toward the finish line with determination. The forest animals cheered him on as he made his way.
When the hare woke up, he realized that the tortoise was near the finish line. He dashed off at full speed, but it was too late. The tortoise had already crossed the finish line and won the race.
The hare learned a valuable lesson that day: "Slow and steady wins the race." The tortoise taught him the importance of perseverance and humility.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words based on the story. Answers are at the end.
1. The hare constantly bragged about his _______.
2. The hare often teased the slow-moving _______.
3. Tired of the hare’s arrogance, the tortoise challenged him to a _______.
4. The hare, confident of his victory, decided to take a _______.
5. The tortoise kept moving steadily, never stopping or giving _______.
6. The forest animals gathered to _______ the race.
7. When the hare woke up, he realized that the tortoise was near the _______ line.
8. The tortoise crossed the finish line and _______ the race.
9. The hare learned a valuable _______ that day.
10. The tortoise taught the hare the importance of perseverance and _______.
Answers
1. speed, 2. tortoise, 3. race, 4. nap, 5. up, 6. watch, 7. finish, 8. won, 9. lesson, 10. humility
Match the items in Column A with their correct descriptions in Column B.




