Exam question 2 · Lang's Fairy Book, How the Little Brother Set Free His Big…
State the order in which the three brothers were separated, and identify which brother was left at a distance from the others.
Mova's choice: option 3 · The right answer: option 2 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: you · What happens: state, separate, identify, leave · To what, where: order, three brothers, brother
This is exam question 2 of lesson 1222 «Lang's Fairy Book, How the Little Brother Set Free His Big Brothers, part 2: the bear chief's servant lures the hunters into the mountain» 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 | State | state | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 2 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 order | det |
| 3 | order | order | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 State | obj |
| 4 | in | in | ADP | _ | 5 which | case |
| 5 | which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 10 separated | obl |
| 6 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 brothers | det |
| 7 | three | three | NUM | NumForm=Word NumType=Card | 8 brothers | nummod |
| 8 | brothers | brother | NOUN | Number=Plur | 10 separated | nsubj:pass |
| 9 | were | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 10 separated | aux:pass |
| 10 | separated | separate | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 3 order | acl:relcl |
| 11 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 13 identify | punct |
| 12 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 13 identify | cc |
| 13 | identify | identify | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 1 State | advcl |
| 14 | which | which | DET | PronType=Int | 15 brother | det |
| 15 | brother | brother | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 left | nsubj:pass |
| 16 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 17 left | aux:pass |
| 17 | left | leave | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 13 identify | ccomp |
| 18 | at | at | ADP | _ | 20 distance | case |
| 19 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 20 distance | det |
| 20 | distance | distance | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 left | obl |
| 21 | from | from | ADP | _ | 23 others | case |
| 22 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 23 others | det |
| 23 | others | other | NOUN | Number=Plur | 20 distance | nmod |
| 24 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 State | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | state speech: other | imperative | you not said here | the order | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent order=Topic | ||||
| 2 | separate | past · passive | the three brothers | the order | vn classify-29.10 «NP V NP PP.goal»: subject=Theme in which=Goal | ||||
| 3 | identify | infinitive | you not said here | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Theme | |||||
| 4 | leave | past · passive | which brother | at a distance from the others | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: subject=Theme at distance=Location |
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 middle brother was sent home with a sore arm
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 brother | det |
| 2 | middle | middle | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 brother | amod |
| 3 | brother | brother | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 sent | nsubj:pass |
| 4 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 5 sent | aux:pass |
| 5 | sent | send | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 6 | home | home | ADV | _ | 5 sent | advmod |
| 7 | with | with | ADP | _ | 10 arm | case |
| 8 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 10 arm | det |
| 9 | sore | sore | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 10 arm | amod |
| 10 | arm | arm | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 sent | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | send | past · passive | the middle brother | with a sore arm; home property | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
Option 2 · ✓ the right answer
The youngest brother was left behind with an injured foot
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 brother | det |
| 2 | youngest | young | ADJ | Degree=Sup | 3 brother | amod |
| 3 | brother | brother | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 left | nsubj:pass |
| 4 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 5 left | aux:pass |
| 5 | left | leave | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 6 | behind | behind | ADV | _ | 5 left | advmod |
| 7 | with | with | ADP | _ | 10 foot | case |
| 8 | an | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 10 foot | det |
| 9 | injured | injured | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 10 foot | amod |
| 10 | foot | foot | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 left | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | leave behind | past · passive | the youngest brother | with a injured foot; behind property | vn fulfilling-13.4.1 «NP V NP-Fulfilling PP.theme»: subject=Recipient with foot=Theme |
Option 3 · ← Mova's choice
The eldest brother was far ahead while the middle brother and the youngest were both stuck behind with broken gear and injuries
The tree, 22 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 brother | det |
| 2 | eldest | eld | ADJ | Degree=Sup | 3 brother | amod |
| 3 | brother | brother | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 ahead | nsubj |
| 4 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 6 ahead | cop |
| 5 | far | far | ADV | Degree=Pos | 6 ahead | advmod |
| 6 | ahead | ahead | ADV | _ | root | root |
| 7 | while | while | SCONJ | _ | 16 stuck | mark |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 brother | det |
| 9 | middle | middle | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 10 brother | amod |
| 10 | brother | brother | NOUN | Number=Sing | 16 stuck | nsubj |
| 11 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 16 stuck | cc |
| 12 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 13 youngest | det |
| 13 | youngest | young | ADJ | Degree=Sup | 16 stuck | nsubj |
| 14 | were | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 16 stuck | aux:pass |
| 15 | both | both | ADV | _ | 16 stuck | advmod |
| 16 | stuck | stick | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 6 ahead | advcl |
| 17 | behind | behind | ADV | _ | 16 stuck | advmod |
| 18 | with | with | ADP | _ | 20 gear | case |
| 19 | broken | broken | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 20 gear | amod |
| 20 | gear | gear | NOUN | Number=Sing | 16 stuck | obl |
| 21 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 22 injuries | cc |
| 22 | injuries | injury | NOUN | Number=Plur | 20 gear | conj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is | past | the eldest brother | ahead, far property | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | stick | past · passive | the middle brother | with broken gear and injuries; behind, both property | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: subject=Destination with gear=Theme |
Option 4
The youngest brother was left far behind after the others raced through the thicket and he twisted his foot on a stone
The tree, 22 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 brother | det |
| 2 | youngest | young | ADJ | Degree=Sup | 3 brother | amod |
| 3 | brother | brother | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 left | nsubj:pass |
| 4 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 5 left | aux:pass |
| 5 | left | leave | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 6 | far | far | ADV | Degree=Pos | 7 behind | advmod |
| 7 | behind | behind | ADV | _ | 5 left | advmod |
| 8 | after | after | SCONJ | _ | 11 raced | mark |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 others | det |
| 10 | others | other | NOUN | Number=Plur | 11 raced | nsubj |
| 11 | raced | race | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 5 left | advcl |
| 12 | through | through | ADP | _ | 14 thicket | case |
| 13 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 14 thicket | det |
| 14 | thicket | thicket | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 raced | obl |
| 15 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 17 twisted | cc |
| 16 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 17 twisted | nsubj |
| 17 | twisted | twist | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 11 raced | conj |
| 18 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 19 foot | nmod:poss |
| 19 | foot | foot | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 twisted | obj |
| 20 | on | on | ADP | _ | 22 stone | case |
| 21 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 22 stone | det |
| 22 | stone | stone | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 twisted | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | leave | past · passive | the youngest brother | behind property | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | ||||
| 2 | race | past | the others | the thicket | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through thicket=Trajectory | ||||
| 3 | twist | past | he | his foot | a stone | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent foot=Theme |
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