Exam question 1 · Grimm's Tales, The Brother and Sister: the Queen comes bac…
Which of the following best describes the course of events in the passage concerning the restoration of the Queen to her former position?
Mova's choice: option 4 · The right answer: option 1 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: passage · What happens: follow, describe, concern · To what, where: course, restoration
This is exam question 1 of lesson 100 «Grimm's Tales, The Brother and Sister: the Queen comes back to life and the witch is punished» of the books course of Mova's primary school, asked in stiff, formal language. The page gives the question's syntax tree — a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies — and its pragmatics clause by clause, then the 4 options as the student saw them, each with its tree and pragmatics. Every text is parsed by Mova itself. How the student answered it, with the score of every option and why: the test at school.
The question
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 6 describes | obj |
| 2 | of | of | ADP | _ | 5 best | case |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 best | det |
| 4 | following | follow | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 5 best | case |
| 5 | best | good | ADJ | Degree=Sup | 6 describes | nmod |
| 6 | describes | describe | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 course | det |
| 8 | course | course | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 describes | obj |
| 9 | of | of | ADP | _ | 10 events | case |
| 10 | events | event | NOUN | Number=Plur | 8 course | nmod |
| 11 | in | in | ADP | _ | 13 passage | case |
| 12 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 13 passage | det |
| 13 | passage | passage | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 events | nmod |
| 14 | concerning | concern | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 13 passage | acl |
| 15 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 16 restoration | det |
| 16 | restoration | restoration | NOUN | Number=Sing | 14 concerning | obj |
| 17 | of | of | ADP | _ | 19 Queen | case |
| 18 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 19 Queen | det |
| 19 | Queen | Queen | PROPN | Number=Sing | 16 restoration | nmod |
| 20 | to | to | ADP | _ | 23 position | case |
| 21 | her | her | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 23 position | nmod:poss |
| 22 | former | former | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 23 position | amod |
| 23 | position | position | NOUN | Number=Sing | 14 concerning | obl |
| 24 | ? | ? | PUNCT | _ | 6 describes | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | follow | gerund | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | ||||||
| 2 | describe | present | the course of events in the passage | of the best | tree rules | ||||
| 3 | concern | gerund | the passage not said here | the restoration of the Queen | to her former position | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus restoration=Experiencer |
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.
The options
Option 1 · ✓ the right answer
The Queen, having been revived through divine intervention, was acknowledged by her husband upon the third visitation
The tree, 17 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 Queen | det |
| 2 | Queen | Queen | PROPN | Number=Sing | 12 acknowledged | nsubj |
| 3 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 6 revived | punct |
| 4 | having | have | AUX | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 6 revived | aux |
| 5 | been | be | AUX | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 6 revived | aux:pass |
| 6 | revived | revive | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 2 Queen | acl |
| 7 | through | through | ADP | _ | 9 intervention | case |
| 8 | divine | divine | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 9 intervention | amod |
| 9 | intervention | intervention | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 revived | obl |
| 10 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 2 Queen | punct |
| 11 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 12 acknowledged | aux:pass |
| 12 | acknowledged | acknowledge | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 13 | by | by | ADP | _ | 15 husband | case |
| 14 | her | her | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 15 husband | nmod:poss |
| 15 | husband | husband | NOUN | Number=Sing | 12 acknowledged | obl |
| 16 | upon | upon | ADP | _ | 19 visitation | case |
| 17 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 19 visitation | det |
| 18 | third | third | ADJ | Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord | 19 visitation | amod |
| 19 | visitation | visitation | NOUN | Number=Sing | 12 acknowledged | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | revive | gerund · perfect · passive | the Queen not said here | divine intervention | vn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V» | ||||
| 2 | acknowledge | past · passive | Queen's husband | the Queen | upon the third visitation | vn confess-37.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Topic |
Option 2
Following a lengthy series of nightly trials, the Queen, having been miraculously restored to life by God's mercy, was finally recognised and welcomed back by her husband at the close of the story
The tree, 34 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Following | follow | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 4 series | case |
| 2 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 4 series | det |
| 3 | lengthy | lengthy | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 4 series | amod |
| 4 | series | series | NOUN | Number=Sing | 25 recognised | obl |
| 5 | of | of | ADP | _ | 7 trials | case |
| 6 | nightly | nightly | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 7 trials | amod |
| 7 | trials | trial | NOUN | Number=Plur | 4 series | nmod |
| 8 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 10 Queen | punct |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 Queen | det |
| 10 | Queen | Queen | PROPN | Number=Sing | 7 trials | appos |
| 11 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 15 restored | punct |
| 12 | having | have | AUX | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 15 restored | aux |
| 13 | been | be | AUX | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 15 restored | aux:pass |
| 14 | miraculously | miraculously | ADV | _ | 15 restored | advmod |
| 15 | restored | restore | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 4 series | acl |
| 16 | to | to | ADP | _ | 17 life | case |
| 17 | life | life | NOUN | Number=Sing | 15 restored | obl |
| 18 | by | by | ADP | _ | 21 mercy | case |
| 19 | God | God | PROPN | Number=Sing | 21 mercy | nmod:poss |
| 20 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 19 God | case |
| 21 | mercy | mercy | NOUN | Number=Sing | 15 restored | obl |
| 22 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 4 series | punct |
| 23 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 25 recognised | aux:pass |
| 24 | finally | finally | ADV | _ | 25 recognised | advmod |
| 25 | recognised | recognise | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 26 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 27 welcomed | cc |
| 27 | welcomed | welcome | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 25 recognised | conj |
| 28 | back | back | ADV | _ | 27 welcomed | advmod |
| 29 | by | by | ADP | _ | 31 husband | case |
| 30 | her | her | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 31 husband | nmod:poss |
| 31 | husband | husband | NOUN | Number=Sing | 27 welcomed | obl |
| 32 | at | at | ADP | _ | 34 close | case |
| 33 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 34 close | det |
| 34 | close | close | NOUN | Number=Sing | 27 welcomed | obl |
| 35 | of | of | ADP | _ | 37 story | case |
| 36 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 37 story | det |
| 37 | story | story | NOUN | Number=Sing | 34 close | nmod |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | follow | gerund | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | ||||||
| 2 | restore | gerund · perfect · passive | God's mercy | a lengthy series of nightly trials not said here | life | miraculously property | vn contribute-13.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to life=Recipient | ||
| 3 | recognise | past · passive | follow a lengthy series of nightly trials; finally property | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING» | |||||
| 4 | welcome back | participle | the close of the story | by her husband | vn admit-64.3-1 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent by husband=Location |
Option 3
The Queen, having been healed by the bath, was recognised by the King after her third night visit
The tree, 18 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 Queen | det |
| 2 | Queen | Queen | PROPN | Number=Sing | 12 recognised | nsubj |
| 3 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 6 healed | punct |
| 4 | having | have | AUX | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 6 healed | aux |
| 5 | been | be | AUX | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 6 healed | aux:pass |
| 6 | healed | heal | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 2 Queen | acl |
| 7 | by | by | ADP | _ | 9 bath | case |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 bath | det |
| 9 | bath | bath | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 healed | obl |
| 10 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 2 Queen | punct |
| 11 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 12 recognised | aux:pass |
| 12 | recognised | recognise | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 13 | by | by | ADP | _ | 15 King | case |
| 14 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 15 King | det |
| 15 | King | King | PROPN | Number=Sing | 12 recognised | obl:agent |
| 16 | after | after | ADP | _ | 20 visit | case |
| 17 | her | her | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 20 visit | nmod:poss |
| 18 | third | third | ADJ | Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord | 19 night | amod |
| 19 | night | night | NOUN | Number=Sing | 20 visit | compound |
| 20 | visit | visit | NOUN | Number=Sing | 12 recognised | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | heal | gerund · perfect · passive | the bath | the Queen not said here | vn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient | ||||
| 2 | recognise | past · passive | the King | the Queen | after Queen's night visit | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer subject=Stimulus | |||
| 3 | visit | Queen | nom visit «act transitive»: poss=agent |
Option 4 · ← Mova's choice
The Queen, having been revived by the bath and the witch's downfall, was at last acknowledged by the King, who had watched her closely over three nights of searching in the palace
The tree, 33 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 Queen | det |
| 2 | Queen | Queen | PROPN | Number=Sing | 18 last | nsubj |
| 3 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 6 revived | punct |
| 4 | having | have | AUX | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 6 revived | aux |
| 5 | been | be | AUX | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 6 revived | aux:pass |
| 6 | revived | revive | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 2 Queen | acl |
| 7 | by | by | ADP | _ | 9 bath | case |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 bath | det |
| 9 | bath | bath | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 revived | obl |
| 10 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 14 downfall | cc |
| 11 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 12 witch | det |
| 12 | witch | witch | NOUN | Number=Sing | 14 downfall | nmod:poss |
| 13 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 12 witch | case |
| 14 | downfall | downfall | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 bath | conj |
| 15 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 2 Queen | punct |
| 16 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 18 last | cop |
| 17 | at | at | ADP | _ | 18 last | case |
| 18 | last | last | ADJ | Degree=Pos | root | root |
| 19 | acknowledged | acknowledge | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 18 last | acl |
| 20 | by | by | ADP | _ | 22 King | case |
| 21 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 22 King | det |
| 22 | King | King | PROPN | Number=Sing | 19 acknowledged | obl:agent |
| 23 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 26 watched | punct |
| 24 | who | who | PRON | PronType=Rel | 26 watched | nsubj |
| 25 | had | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 26 watched | aux |
| 26 | watched | watch | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 22 King | acl |
| 27 | her | she | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 26 watched | obj |
| 28 | closely | closely | ADV | _ | 26 watched | advmod |
| 29 | over | over | ADP | _ | 31 nights | case |
| 30 | three | three | NUM | NumForm=Word NumType=Card | 31 nights | nummod |
| 31 | nights | night | NOUN | Number=Plur | 26 watched | obl |
| 32 | of | of | ADP | _ | 33 searching | case |
| 33 | searching | searching | NOUN | Number=Sing | 31 nights | nmod |
| 34 | in | in | ADP | _ | 36 palace | case |
| 35 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 36 palace | det |
| 36 | palace | palace | NOUN | Number=Sing | 26 watched | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | revive | gerund · perfect · passive | the bath and the witch's downfall | the Queen not said here | vn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient | ||||
| 2 | is | past | the Queen | last property | tree rules | ||||
| 3 | acknowledge | participle | vn confess-37.10 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent | ||||||
| 4 | watch | past · perfect | the King | her = she | the palace | night | closely property | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent she=Theme |
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