Test 14 · ★ · Aesop for Children, The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf: a bored…
So was the boy proper sorry at the end, or what, mate?
Mova's choice: option 2 · The right answer: option 1 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: boy · What happens: be · To what, where: end
This is test 14 · ★ of lesson 364 «Aesop for Children, The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf: a bored boy cries "Wolf!" for fun until a real wolf comes» of the books course of Mova's primary school. 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 | So | so | ADV | _ | 6 sorry | advmod |
| 2 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 6 sorry | cop |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 boy | det |
| 4 | boy | boy | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 sorry | nsubj |
| 5 | proper | properly | ADV | _ | 6 sorry | advmod |
| 6 | sorry | sorry | ADJ | Degree=Pos | root | root |
| 7 | at | at | ADP | _ | 9 end | case |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 end | det |
| 9 | end | end | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 sorry | obl |
| 10 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 12 what | punct |
| 11 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 12 what | cc |
| 12 | what | what | PRON | PronType=Int | 6 sorry | parataxis |
| 13 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 14 mate | punct |
| 14 | mate | mate | NOUN | Number=Sing | 12 what | vocative |
| 15 | ? | ? | PUNCT | _ | 6 sorry | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is | past | the boy | at the end | properly, sorry property | tree rules |
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 right answer
No, he just got the sack and lost his sheep
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | no | INTJ | Polarity=Neg | 5 got | discourse |
| 2 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 5 got | punct |
| 3 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 5 got | nsubj |
| 4 | just | just | ADV | _ | 5 got | advmod |
| 5 | got | get | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 6 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 7 sack | det |
| 7 | sack | sack | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 got | obj |
| 8 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 9 lost | cc |
| 9 | lost | lose | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 5 got | conj |
| 10 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 11 sheep | nmod:poss |
| 11 | sheep | sheep | NOUN | Number=Plur | 9 lost | obj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | get | past | he | the sack | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer sack=Stimulus | ||||
| 2 | lose | past | he not said here | his sheep | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sheep=Eventuality |
Option 2 · ← Mova's choice
Yes, he was deeply sorry and went to every villager's house to beg forgiveness for his lies and his silly tricks
The tree, 22 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes | yes | INTJ | Polarity=Pos | 6 sorry | discourse |
| 2 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 1 Yes | punct |
| 3 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 6 sorry | nsubj |
| 4 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 6 sorry | cop |
| 5 | deeply | deeply | ADV | _ | 6 sorry | advmod |
| 6 | sorry | sorry | ADJ | Degree=Pos | root | root |
| 7 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 8 went | cc |
| 8 | went | go | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 6 sorry | conj |
| 9 | to | to | ADP | _ | 13 house | case |
| 10 | every | every | DET | PronType=Tot | 11 villager | det |
| 11 | villager | villager | NOUN | Number=Sing | 13 house | nmod:poss |
| 12 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 11 villager | case |
| 13 | house | house | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 went | obl |
| 14 | to | to | PART | _ | 15 beg | mark |
| 15 | beg | beg | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 8 went | advcl |
| 16 | forgiveness | forgiveness | NOUN | Number=Sing | 15 beg | obj |
| 17 | for | for | ADP | _ | 19 lies | case |
| 18 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 19 lies | nmod:poss |
| 19 | lies | lie | NOUN | Number=Plur | 15 beg | obl |
| 20 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 23 tricks | cc |
| 21 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 23 tricks | nmod:poss |
| 22 | silly | silly | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 23 tricks | amod |
| 23 | tricks | trick | NOUN | Number=Plur | 6 sorry | conj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is | past | he | deeply, sorry property | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | go | past | he not said here | every villager's house | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to house=Initial_Location | ||||
| 3 | beg speech: request | to-infinitive | he not said here | forgiveness | for his lies | vn beg-58.2-1-1 «NP V NP PP.Topic»: agent=Agent forgiveness=Recipient for lie=Topic | |||
| 4 | lie | his = he | nom lie «communication intransitive»: poss=agent | ||||||
| 5 | trick | his = he | nom trick «act transitive»: poss=agent |
Option 3
Yes, he cried and said he was sorry
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes | yes | INTJ | Polarity=Pos | 4 cried | discourse |
| 2 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 4 cried | punct |
| 3 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 4 cried | nsubj |
| 4 | cried | cry | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 5 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 6 said | cc |
| 6 | said | say | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 4 cried | conj |
| 7 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 9 sorry | nsubj |
| 8 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 9 sorry | cop |
| 9 | sorry | sorry | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 6 said | ccomp |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cry speech: express | past | he | vn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 2 | say speech: assert | past | he not said here | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 3 | is | past | he | sorry property | tree rules |
Option 4
No, he got a medal from the village for bravery and was praised by the magistrate for his courage
The tree, 19 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | no | INTJ | Polarity=Neg | 4 got | discourse |
| 2 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 4 got | punct |
| 3 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 4 got | nsubj |
| 4 | got | get | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 5 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 6 medal | det |
| 6 | medal | medal | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 got | obj |
| 7 | from | from | ADP | _ | 9 village | case |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 village | det |
| 9 | village | village | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 got | obl |
| 10 | for | for | ADP | _ | 11 bravery | case |
| 11 | bravery | bravery | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 village | nmod |
| 12 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 14 praised | cc |
| 13 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 14 praised | aux:pass |
| 14 | praised | praise | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 4 got | conj |
| 15 | by | by | ADP | _ | 17 magistrate | case |
| 16 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 17 magistrate | det |
| 17 | magistrate | magistrate | NOUN | Number=Sing | 14 praised | obl |
| 18 | for | for | ADP | _ | 20 courage | case |
| 19 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 20 courage | nmod:poss |
| 20 | courage | courage | NOUN | Number=Sing | 14 praised | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | get | past | he | a medal | the village for bravery | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent medal=Theme from village=Source | |||
| 2 | praise | past · passive | the magistrate | for his courage | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent for courage=Attribute |
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