Exam question 2 · Indian Fairy Tales, The Prince and the Vizier's Son: a cle…
State the precise consequence for the princess once the burn upon her back had been formally verified by the palace servants.
Mova's choice: option 1 · The right answer: option 2 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: palace servants · What happens: verify · To what, where: burn
This is exam question 2 of lesson 1854 «Indian Fairy Tales, The Prince and the Vizier's Son: a clever trick, a cruel princess punished, and a happy ending» 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 | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 consequence | compound |
| 2 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 consequence | det |
| 3 | precise | precise | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 4 consequence | amod |
| 4 | consequence | consequence | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 5 | for | for | ADP | _ | 7 princess | case |
| 6 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 7 princess | det |
| 7 | princess | princess | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 consequence | nmod |
| 8 | once | once | SCONJ | _ | 17 verified | mark |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 burn | det |
| 10 | burn | burn | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 verified | nsubj:pass |
| 11 | upon | upon | ADP | _ | 13 back | case |
| 12 | her | her | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 13 back | nmod:poss |
| 13 | back | back | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 burn | nmod |
| 14 | had | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 17 verified | aux |
| 15 | been | be | AUX | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 17 verified | aux:pass |
| 16 | formally | formally | ADV | _ | 17 verified | advmod |
| 17 | verified | verify | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 4 consequence | acl |
| 18 | by | by | ADP | _ | 21 servants | case |
| 19 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 21 servants | det |
| 20 | palace | palace | NOUN | Number=Sing | 21 servants | compound |
| 21 | servants | servant | NOUN | Number=Plur | 17 verified | obl |
| 22 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 consequence | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | verify | past · perfect · passive | the palace servants | the burn upon princess's back | formally property | vn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot subject=Topic |
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 · ← Mova's choice
Once the burn was verified, the palace servants bound her and delivered her to the fakir, who then punished her severely as he had directed earlier
The tree, 26 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Once | once | SCONJ | _ | 5 verified | mark |
| 2 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 burn | det |
| 3 | burn | burn | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 verified | nsubj:pass |
| 4 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 5 verified | aux:pass |
| 5 | verified | verify | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 9 servants | advcl |
| 6 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 5 verified | punct |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 palace | det |
| 8 | palace | palace | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 servants | nsubj |
| 9 | servants | servant | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 10 | bound | bound | ADP | _ | 11 her | case |
| 11 | her | she | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 9 servants | obl |
| 12 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 13 delivered | cc |
| 13 | delivered | deliver | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 9 servants | conj |
| 14 | her | she | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 13 delivered | obj |
| 15 | to | to | ADP | _ | 17 fakir | case |
| 16 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 17 fakir | det |
| 17 | fakir | fakir | NOUN | Number=Sing | 13 delivered | obl |
| 18 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 21 punished | punct |
| 19 | who | who | PRON | PronType=Rel | 21 punished | nsubj |
| 20 | then | then | ADV | PronType=Dem | 21 punished | advmod |
| 21 | punished | punish | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 17 fakir | acl:relcl |
| 22 | her | she | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 21 punished | obj |
| 23 | severely | severely | ADV | _ | 27 directed | advmod |
| 24 | as | as | SCONJ | _ | 27 directed | mark |
| 25 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 27 directed | nsubj |
| 26 | had | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 27 directed | aux |
| 27 | directed | direct | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 21 punished | advcl |
| 28 | earlier | early | ADV | Degree=Cmp | 27 directed | advmod |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | verify | past · passive | the burn | vn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic | |||||
| 2 | servant | present | the palace | bound her = she | tree rules | ||||
| 3 | deliver | past | the palace not said here | palace | the fakir | vn send-11.1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent she=Theme to fakir=Destination | |||
| 4 | punish | past | the fakir | palace | then | vn prosecute-33.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent she=Patient | |||
| 5 | direct | past · perfect | fakir | early, severely property | vn performance-26.7 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
Option 2 · ✓ the right answer
She was delivered to the fakir for punishment as he directed
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | She | she | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 delivered | nsubj |
| 2 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 delivered | aux:pass |
| 3 | delivered | deliver | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 4 | to | to | ADP | _ | 6 fakir | case |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 fakir | det |
| 6 | fakir | fakir | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 delivered | obl |
| 7 | for | for | ADP | _ | 8 punishment | case |
| 8 | punishment | punishment | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 fakir | nmod |
| 9 | as | as | SCONJ | _ | 11 directed | mark |
| 10 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 11 directed | nsubj |
| 11 | directed | direct | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 delivered | advcl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | deliver | past · passive | She | the fakir for punishment | vn send-11.1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme to fakir=Destination | ||||
| 2 | direct | past | fakir | vn performance-26.7 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
Option 3
She was handed to the fakir for punishment and then locked in a cage in the palace for a full year afterwards
The tree, 22 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | She | she | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 handed | nsubj |
| 2 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 handed | aux:pass |
| 3 | handed | hand | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 4 | to | to | ADP | _ | 6 fakir | case |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 fakir | det |
| 6 | fakir | fakir | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 handed | obl |
| 7 | for | for | ADP | _ | 8 punishment | case |
| 8 | punishment | punishment | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 fakir | nmod |
| 9 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 11 locked | cc |
| 10 | then | then | ADV | PronType=Dem | 11 locked | advmod |
| 11 | locked | lock | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 3 handed | conj |
| 12 | in | in | ADP | _ | 14 cage | case |
| 13 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 14 cage | det |
| 14 | cage | cage | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 locked | obl |
| 15 | in | in | ADP | _ | 17 palace | case |
| 16 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 17 palace | det |
| 17 | palace | palace | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 locked | obl |
| 18 | for | for | ADP | _ | 21 year | case |
| 19 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 21 year | det |
| 20 | full | full | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 21 year | amod |
| 21 | year | year | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 palace | nmod |
| 22 | afterwards | afterwards | ADV | _ | 3 handed | advmod |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hand | past · passive | She | the fakir for punishment | afterwards property | vn send-11.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme to fakir=Destination | |||
| 2 | lock | participle | a cage | then | in the palace for a full year | vn tape-22.4 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
Option 4
She was handed over to the fakir to be punished as he ordered
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | She | she | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 handed | nsubj |
| 2 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 handed | aux:pass |
| 3 | handed | hand | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 4 | over | over | ADP | _ | 3 handed | compound:prt |
| 5 | to | to | ADP | _ | 7 fakir | case |
| 6 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 7 fakir | det |
| 7 | fakir | fakir | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 handed | obl |
| 8 | to | to | PART | _ | 10 punished | mark |
| 9 | be | be | AUX | VerbForm=Inf | 10 punished | aux:pass |
| 10 | punished | punish | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 3 handed | advcl |
| 11 | as | as | SCONJ | _ | 13 ordered | mark |
| 12 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 13 ordered | nsubj |
| 13 | ordered | order | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 10 punished | advcl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hand over | past · passive | She | the fakir | vn send-11.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme to fakir=Destination | ||||
| 2 | punish | to-infinitive · passive | vn prosecute-33.2-1 «NP V NP» | ||||||
| 3 | order | past | fakir | vn order-58.3-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
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