Exam question 4 · English Fairy Tales, The Pedlar of Swaffham: a poor pedlar…
What commemorative object, according to the narrative, was placed within the church of Swaffham in honour of the pedlar?
Mova's choice: option 3 · The right answer: option 3 · right ✓ · What happens: object, accord, place, honour · To what, where: commemorative object, honour, pedlar
This is exam question 4 of lesson 249 «English Fairy Tales, The Pedlar of Swaffham: a poor pedlar dreams of London Bridge and finds a treasure at home» 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 | 3 object | nsubj |
| 2 | commemorative | commemorative | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 object | amod |
| 3 | object | object | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 placed | nsubj:pass |
| 4 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 8 narrative | punct |
| 5 | according | accord | VERB | ExtPos=ADP Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 8 narrative | case |
| 6 | to | to | ADP | _ | 5 according | fixed |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 narrative | det |
| 8 | narrative | narrative | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 object | appos |
| 9 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 3 object | punct |
| 10 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 11 placed | aux:pass |
| 11 | placed | place | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 12 | within | within | ADP | _ | 14 church | case |
| 13 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 14 church | det |
| 14 | church | church | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 placed | obl |
| 15 | of | of | ADP | _ | 16 Swaffham | case |
| 16 | Swaffham | Swaffham | PROPN | Number=Sing | 14 church | nmod |
| 17 | in | in | ADP | _ | 18 honour | case |
| 18 | honour | honour | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 placed | obl |
| 19 | of | of | ADP | _ | 21 pedlar | case |
| 20 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 21 pedlar | det |
| 21 | pedlar | pedlar | NOUN | Number=Sing | 18 honour | nmod |
| 22 | ? | ? | PUNCT | _ | 11 placed | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | object speech: other | tree rules | |||||||
| 2 | accord | gerund | vn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent | ||||||
| 3 | place | past · passive | commemorative object | honour of the pedlar | within the church of Swaffham | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in honour=Destination | |||
| 4 | honour | the pedlar | nom honour «state transitive»: of=patient |
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
A brass plaque naming the pedlar and his famous dog
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 3 plaque | det |
| 2 | brass | brass | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 plaque | compound |
| 3 | plaque | plaque | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 4 | naming | name | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 3 plaque | acl |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 pedlar | det |
| 6 | pedlar | pedlar | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 naming | obj |
| 7 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 10 dog | cc |
| 8 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 10 dog | nmod:poss |
| 9 | famous | famous | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 10 dog | amod |
| 10 | dog | dog | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 plaque | conj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | name | gerund | a brass plaque and his famous dog not said here | the pedlar | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pedlar=Theme |
Option 2
A large stone statue of the pedlar, carved with his pack and dog, set in the church of Swaffham in his memory
The tree, 22 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 4 statue | det |
| 2 | large | large | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 4 statue | amod |
| 3 | stone | stone | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 statue | compound |
| 4 | statue | statue | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 5 | of | of | ADP | _ | 7 pedlar | case |
| 6 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 7 pedlar | det |
| 7 | pedlar | pedlar | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 statue | nmod |
| 8 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 9 carved | punct |
| 9 | carved | carve | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 4 statue | acl |
| 10 | with | with | ADP | _ | 12 pack | case |
| 11 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 12 pack | nmod:poss |
| 12 | pack | pack | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 carved | obl |
| 13 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 14 dog | cc |
| 14 | dog | dog | NOUN | Number=Sing | 12 pack | conj |
| 15 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 16 set | punct |
| 16 | set | set | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 4 statue | acl |
| 17 | in | in | ADP | _ | 19 church | case |
| 18 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 19 church | det |
| 19 | church | church | NOUN | Number=Sing | 16 set | obl |
| 20 | of | of | ADP | _ | 21 Swaffham | case |
| 21 | Swaffham | Swaffham | PROPN | Number=Sing | 19 church | nmod |
| 22 | in | in | ADP | _ | 24 memory | case |
| 23 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 24 memory | nmod:poss |
| 24 | memory | memory | NOUN | Number=Sing | 16 set | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | carve | participle | a large stone statue of the pedlar not said here | with his pack and dog | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent | ||||
| 2 | set | participle | a large stone statue of the pedlar not said here | the church of Swaffham | in Swaffham's memory | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in church=Destination |
Option 3 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer
A stone statue of the pedlar with his pack and dog
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 3 statue | det |
| 2 | stone | stone | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 statue | compound |
| 3 | statue | statue | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 4 | of | of | ADP | _ | 6 pedlar | case |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 pedlar | det |
| 6 | pedlar | pedlar | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 statue | nmod |
| 7 | with | with | ADP | _ | 9 pack | case |
| 8 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 9 pack | nmod:poss |
| 9 | pack | pack | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 pedlar | nmod |
| 10 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 11 dog | cc |
| 11 | dog | dog | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 pack | conj |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Option 4
A tall carved stone figure of the pedlar with his pack and dog, placed in a niche in the church wall at Swaffham in honour of his generosity
The tree, 28 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 5 figure | det |
| 2 | tall | tall | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 5 figure | amod |
| 3 | carved | carve | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 5 figure | amod |
| 4 | stone | stone | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 figure | compound |
| 5 | figure | figure | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 6 | of | of | ADP | _ | 8 pedlar | case |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 pedlar | det |
| 8 | pedlar | pedlar | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 figure | nmod |
| 9 | with | with | ADP | _ | 11 pack | case |
| 10 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 11 pack | nmod:poss |
| 11 | pack | pack | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 pedlar | nmod |
| 12 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 13 dog | cc |
| 13 | dog | dog | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 pack | conj |
| 14 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 15 placed | punct |
| 15 | placed | place | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 5 figure | acl |
| 16 | in | in | ADP | _ | 18 niche | case |
| 17 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 18 niche | det |
| 18 | niche | niche | NOUN | Number=Sing | 15 placed | obl |
| 19 | in | in | ADP | _ | 22 wall | case |
| 20 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 22 wall | det |
| 21 | church | church | NOUN | Number=Sing | 22 wall | compound |
| 22 | wall | wall | NOUN | Number=Sing | 15 placed | obl |
| 23 | at | at | ADP | _ | 24 Swaffham | case |
| 24 | Swaffham | Swaffham | PROPN | Number=Sing | 22 wall | nmod |
| 25 | in | in | ADP | _ | 26 honour | case |
| 26 | honour | honour | NOUN | Number=Sing | 15 placed | obl |
| 27 | of | of | ADP | _ | 29 generosity | case |
| 28 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 29 generosity | nmod:poss |
| 29 | generosity | generosity | NOUN | Number=Sing | 26 honour | nmod |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | carve | participle | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent | ||||||
| 2 | place | participle | a tall carved stone figure of the pedlar with his pack and dog not said here | a niche | in the church wall at Swaffham; in honour of Swaffham's generosity | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in niche=Destination | |||
| 3 | figure | the pedlar with his pack and dog | nom figure «communication transitive»: of=patient | ||||||
| 4 | honour | Swaffham's generosity | nom honour «state transitive»: of=patient |
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