Exam question 3 · Fairy Book, Fairer-than-a-Fairy, part 1: the Princess is c…
Which of the following statements accurately identifies the reason given for the Prince's transformation into a rainbow?
Mova's choice: option 2 · The right answer: option 4 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: Prince · What happens: follow, identify, give, transform · To what, where: reason, rainbow
This is exam question 3 of lesson 1706 «Fairy Book, Fairer-than-a-Fairy, part 1: the Princess is carried off, meets the Rainbow, and breaks a bottle» 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 | 7 identifies | nsubj |
| 2 | of | of | ADP | _ | 5 statements | case |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 statements | det |
| 4 | following | follow | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 5 statements | amod |
| 5 | statements | statement | NOUN | Number=Plur | 7 identifies | obl |
| 6 | accurately | accurately | ADV | _ | 7 identifies | advmod |
| 7 | identifies | identify | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 reason | det |
| 9 | reason | reason | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 identifies | obj |
| 10 | given | give | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 9 reason | acl |
| 11 | for | for | ADP | _ | 15 transformation | case |
| 12 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 13 Prince | det |
| 13 | Prince | Prince | PROPN | Number=Sing | 15 transformation | nmod:poss |
| 14 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 13 Prince | case |
| 15 | transformation | transformation | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 given | obl |
| 16 | into | into | ADP | _ | 18 rainbow | case |
| 17 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 18 rainbow | det |
| 18 | rainbow | rainbow | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 given | obl |
| 19 | ? | ? | PUNCT | _ | 7 identifies | 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 | identify | present | the reason | of the following statements; accurately property | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent reason=Theme | ||||
| 3 | give | participle | the reason not said here | a rainbow | for the Prince's transformation | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent for transformation=Asset | |||
| 4 | transform | the Prince | nom transformation «event transitive»: poss=agent |
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 fairies had cast a spell that kept him from his old form
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 fairies | det |
| 2 | fairies | fairy | NOUN | Number=Plur | 4 cast | nsubj:pass |
| 3 | had | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 4 cast | aux |
| 4 | cast | cast | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 5 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 6 spell | det |
| 6 | spell | spell | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 cast | obj |
| 7 | that | that | PRON | PronType=Rel | 8 kept | nsubj |
| 8 | kept | keep | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 6 spell | acl:relcl |
| 9 | him | he | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 8 kept | obj |
| 10 | from | from | ADP | _ | 13 form | case |
| 11 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 13 form | nmod:poss |
| 12 | old | old | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 13 form | amod |
| 13 | form | form | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 kept | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cast | past · perfect · passive | the fairies | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP.beneficiary NP PP»: subject=Beneficiary spell=Product | |||||
| 2 | keep | past | a spell | him = he | his old form | vn forbid-64.4 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Causer he=Beneficiary from form=Eventuality | |||
| 3 | form | his = he | nom form «communication transitive»: poss=agent |
Option 2 · ← Mova's choice
Lagree had deprived him of his natural shape for some years, as punishment for siding with the King against her, and he hoped to be freed soon
The tree, 27 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagree | Lagree | PROPN | Number=Sing | 3 deprived | nsubj |
| 2 | had | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 deprived | aux |
| 3 | deprived | deprive | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | root | root |
| 4 | him | he | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 deprived | obj |
| 5 | of | of | ADP | _ | 8 shape | case |
| 6 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 8 shape | nmod:poss |
| 7 | natural | natural | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 8 shape | amod |
| 8 | shape | shape | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 deprived | obl |
| 9 | for | for | ADP | _ | 11 years | case |
| 10 | some | some | DET | PronType=Ind | 11 years | det |
| 11 | years | year | NOUN | Number=Plur | 8 shape | nmod |
| 12 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 14 punishment | punct |
| 13 | as | as | ADP | _ | 14 punishment | case |
| 14 | punishment | punishment | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 deprived | parataxis |
| 15 | for | for | SCONJ | _ | 16 siding | mark |
| 16 | siding | side | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 14 punishment | acl |
| 17 | with | with | ADP | _ | 19 King | case |
| 18 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 19 King | det |
| 19 | King | King | PROPN | Number=Sing | 16 siding | obl |
| 20 | against | against | ADP | _ | 21 her | case |
| 21 | her | she | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 16 siding | obl |
| 22 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 25 hoped | punct |
| 23 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 25 hoped | cc |
| 24 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 25 hoped | nsubj |
| 25 | hoped | hope | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 deprived | parataxis |
| 26 | to | to | PART | _ | 28 freed | mark |
| 27 | be | be | AUX | VerbForm=Inf | 28 freed | aux:pass |
| 28 | freed | free | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 25 hoped | ccomp |
| 29 | soon | soon | ADV | Degree=Pos | 28 freed | advmod |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | deprive | past · perfect | Lagree | him = he | of Lagree's natural shape for some years | vn deprive-10.6.2 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent he=Source of shape=Theme | |||
| 2 | side | gerund | punishment not said here | with the King; against her = she | vn butter-9.9 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent with king=Theme | ||||
| 3 | hope | past | Lagree | vn long-32.2 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme | |||||
| 4 | free not said to happen | to-infinitive · passive | soon property | vn free-10.6.3-1 «NP V NP S_ING» |
Option 3
Lagree had wanted him to serve her in the sky above the cave
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagree | Lagree | PROPN | Number=Sing | 3 wanted | nsubj |
| 2 | had | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 wanted | aux |
| 3 | wanted | want | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | root | root |
| 4 | him | he | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 wanted | obj |
| 5 | to | to | PART | _ | 6 serve | mark |
| 6 | serve | serve | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 3 wanted | xcomp |
| 7 | her | she | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 6 serve | obj |
| 8 | in | in | ADP | _ | 10 sky | case |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 sky | det |
| 10 | sky | sky | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 serve | obl |
| 11 | above | above | ADP | _ | 13 cave | case |
| 12 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 13 cave | det |
| 13 | cave | cave | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 sky | nmod |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | want | past · perfect | Lagree | him = he | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | serve not said to happen | to-infinitive | him = he not said here | Lagree | the sky above the cave | vn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent she=Value in sky=Location |
Option 4 · ✓ the right answer
Lagree had deprived him of his natural shape for some years
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagree | Lagree | PROPN | Number=Sing | 3 deprived | nsubj |
| 2 | had | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 deprived | aux |
| 3 | deprived | deprive | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | root | root |
| 4 | him | he | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 deprived | obj |
| 5 | of | of | ADP | _ | 8 shape | case |
| 6 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 8 shape | nmod:poss |
| 7 | natural | natural | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 8 shape | amod |
| 8 | shape | shape | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 deprived | obl |
| 9 | for | for | ADP | _ | 11 years | case |
| 10 | some | some | DET | PronType=Ind | 11 years | det |
| 11 | years | year | NOUN | Number=Plur | 3 deprived | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | deprive | past · perfect | Lagree | him = he | year | of Lagree's natural shape | vn deprive-10.6.2 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent he=Source of shape=Theme |
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