Exam question 4 · pg641 fairy tales, The Maiden and the Magic Ball: the runa…
What was the outcome of the prince's return to the palace, as recorded in the final portion of the narrative?
Mova's choice: option 3 · The right answer: option 2 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: prince · What happens: be, record, return · To what, where: outcome, final portion
This is exam question 4 of lesson 1766 «pg641 fairy tales, The Maiden and the Magic Ball: the runaways escape the goblins with the magic ball and reach the world again» 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 | What | what | PRON | PronType=Int | 4 outcome | nsubj |
| 2 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 4 outcome | cop |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 outcome | det |
| 4 | outcome | outcome | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 5 | of | of | ADP | _ | 9 return | case |
| 6 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 7 prince | det |
| 7 | prince | prince | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 return | nmod:poss |
| 8 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 7 prince | case |
| 9 | return | return | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 outcome | nmod |
| 10 | to | to | ADP | _ | 12 palace | case |
| 11 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 12 palace | det |
| 12 | palace | palace | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 return | nmod |
| 13 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 15 recorded | punct |
| 14 | as | as | SCONJ | _ | 15 recorded | mark |
| 15 | recorded | record | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 4 outcome | acl |
| 16 | in | in | ADP | _ | 19 portion | case |
| 17 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 19 portion | det |
| 18 | final | final | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 19 portion | amod |
| 19 | portion | portion | NOUN | Number=Sing | 15 recorded | obl |
| 20 | of | of | ADP | _ | 22 narrative | case |
| 21 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 22 narrative | det |
| 22 | narrative | narrative | NOUN | Number=Sing | 19 portion | nmod |
| 23 | ? | ? | PUNCT | _ | 4 outcome | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | past | the outcome | of the prince's return to the palace | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | record | participle | the outcome not said here | the final portion of the narrative | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in portion=Destination | ||||
| 3 | return | the prince | to the palace | nom return «communication intransitive»: poss=agent to=obl |
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
He was received as king with great joy, and his councillors requested that the maiden become his wife at once
The tree, 20 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 received | nsubj |
| 2 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 received | aux:pass |
| 3 | received | receive | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 4 | as | as | ADP | _ | 5 king | case |
| 5 | king | king | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 received | obl |
| 6 | with | with | ADP | _ | 8 joy | case |
| 7 | great | great | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 8 joy | amod |
| 8 | joy | joy | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 received | obl |
| 9 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 13 requested | punct |
| 10 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 13 requested | cc |
| 11 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 12 councillors | nmod:poss |
| 12 | councillors | councillor | NOUN | Number=Plur | 13 requested | nsubj |
| 13 | requested | request | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 received | conj |
| 14 | that | that | SCONJ | _ | 17 become | mark |
| 15 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 16 maiden | det |
| 16 | maiden | maiden | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 become | nsubj |
| 17 | become | become | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 13 requested | ccomp |
| 18 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 19 wife | nmod:poss |
| 19 | wife | wife | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 become | xcomp |
| 20 | at | at | ADP | _ | 21 once | case |
| 21 | once | once | ADV | NumForm=Word NumType=Mult | 17 become | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | receive | past · passive | He | as king; with great joy | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | ||||
| 2 | request | past | king's councillors | vn beg-58.2 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | |||||
| 3 | become | infinitive | the maiden | maiden's wife | vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient |
Option 2 · ✓ the right answer
He was received as king, and his councillors requested that the maiden become his wife
The tree, 15 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 received | nsubj |
| 2 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 received | aux:pass |
| 3 | received | receive | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 4 | as | as | ADP | _ | 5 king | case |
| 5 | king | king | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 received | obl |
| 6 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 10 requested | punct |
| 7 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 10 requested | cc |
| 8 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 9 councillors | nmod:poss |
| 9 | councillors | councillor | NOUN | Number=Plur | 10 requested | nsubj |
| 10 | requested | request | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 received | conj |
| 11 | that | that | SCONJ | _ | 14 become | mark |
| 12 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 13 maiden | det |
| 13 | maiden | maiden | NOUN | Number=Sing | 14 become | nsubj |
| 14 | become | become | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 10 requested | advcl |
| 15 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 16 wife | nmod:poss |
| 16 | wife | wife | NOUN | Number=Sing | 14 become | xcomp |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | receive | past · passive | He | as king | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | ||||
| 2 | request | past | king's councillors | vn beg-58.2 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 3 | become | infinitive | the maiden | maiden's wife | vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient |
Option 3 · ← Mova's choice
He was hailed as king, and his lords asked the maiden to marry him
The tree, 14 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 hailed | nsubj |
| 2 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 hailed | aux:pass |
| 3 | hailed | hail | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 4 | as | as | ADP | _ | 5 king | case |
| 5 | king | king | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 hailed | obl |
| 6 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 10 asked | punct |
| 7 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 10 asked | cc |
| 8 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 9 lords | nmod:poss |
| 9 | lords | lord | NOUN | Number=Plur | 10 asked | nsubj |
| 10 | asked | ask | VERB | Mood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 hailed | parataxis |
| 11 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 12 maiden | det |
| 12 | maiden | maiden | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 10 asked | xcomp |
| 13 | to | to | PART | _ | 14 marry | mark |
| 14 | marry | marry | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 10 asked | xcomp |
| 15 | him | he | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 14 marry | obj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hail | past · passive | He | as king | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Theme as king=Attribute | ||||
| 2 | ask speech: ask | past | king's lords | maiden property | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | ||||
| 3 | marry not said to happen | to-infinitive | king's lords not said here | king | vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Patient |
Option 4
He was welcomed as king, and the people asked the maiden to stay with him
The tree, 15 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 welcomed | nsubj:pass |
| 2 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 welcomed | aux:pass |
| 3 | welcomed | welcome | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 4 | as | as | ADP | _ | 5 king | case |
| 5 | king | king | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 welcomed | obl |
| 6 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 10 asked | punct |
| 7 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 10 asked | cc |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 people | det |
| 9 | people | people | NOUN | Number=Plur | 10 asked | nsubj |
| 10 | asked | ask | VERB | Mood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 welcomed | parataxis |
| 11 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 12 maiden | det |
| 12 | maiden | maiden | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 10 asked | xcomp |
| 13 | to | to | PART | _ | 14 stay | mark |
| 14 | stay | stay | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 10 asked | xcomp |
| 15 | with | with | ADP | _ | 16 him | case |
| 16 | him | he | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 14 stay | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | welcome | past · passive | He | as king | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Theme as king=Attribute | ||||
| 2 | ask speech: ask | past | the people | maiden property | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | ||||
| 3 | stay not said to happen | to-infinitive | the people not said here | with king | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme with he=Location |
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