Exam question 1 · Fairy Tales, The Sword of Strength, part 24: the prince is…
Which object did the prince find hanging over the pool, and what inscription did it bear?
Mova's choice: option 1 · The right answer: option 4 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: object, prince, inscription · What happens: do, find, hang, bear · To what, where: pool
This is exam question 1 of lesson 684 «Fairy Tales, The Sword of Strength, part 24: the prince is blinded and goes to the giant» 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 | DET | PronType=Int | 2 object | det |
| 2 | object | object | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 did | nsubj |
| 3 | did | do | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 prince | det |
| 5 | prince | prince | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 find | nsubj |
| 6 | find | find | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 3 did | ccomp |
| 7 | hanging | hang | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 6 find | xcomp |
| 8 | over | over | ADP | _ | 10 pool | case |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 pool | det |
| 10 | pool | pool | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 hanging | obl |
| 11 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 13 what | punct |
| 12 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 13 what | cc |
| 13 | what | what | PRON | PronType=Int | 3 did | parataxis |
| 14 | inscription | inscription | NOUN | Number=Sing | 15 did | nsubj |
| 15 | did | do | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 13 what | acl:relcl |
| 16 | it | it | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 17 bear | nsubj |
| 17 | bear | bear | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 15 did | xcomp |
| 18 | ? | ? | PUNCT | _ | 3 did | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | do | past | which object | tree rules | |||||
| 2 | find | present | the prince | vn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme | |||||
| 3 | hang | gerund | the prince not said here | the pool | vn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent over pool=Location | ||||
| 4 | do | past | inscription | tree rules | |||||
| 5 | bear | infinitive | inscription | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer |
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
A golden sword bearing a long inscription that promised unmatched strength and courage to any man who could buckle it on and wear it
The tree, 24 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 3 sword | det |
| 2 | golden | golden | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 sword | amod |
| 3 | sword | sword | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 4 | bearing | bear | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 3 sword | acl |
| 5 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 7 inscription | det |
| 6 | long | long | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 7 inscription | amod |
| 7 | inscription | inscription | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 bearing | obj |
| 8 | that | that | PRON | PronType=Rel | 9 promised | nsubj |
| 9 | promised | promise | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 7 inscription | acl:relcl |
| 10 | unmatched | unmatched | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 11 strength | amod |
| 11 | strength | strength | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 promised | obj |
| 12 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 13 courage | cc |
| 13 | courage | courage | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 strength | conj |
| 14 | to | to | ADP | _ | 16 man | case |
| 15 | any | any | DET | PronType=Ind | 16 man | det |
| 16 | man | man | NOUN | Number=Sing | 19 buckle | obl |
| 17 | who | who | PRON | PronType=Rel | 19 buckle | nsubj |
| 18 | could | could | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 19 buckle | aux |
| 19 | buckle | buckle | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 9 promised | parataxis |
| 20 | it | it | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 19 buckle | obj |
| 21 | on | on | ADP | _ | 19 buckle | compound:prt |
| 22 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 23 wear | cc |
| 23 | wear | wear | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 19 buckle | conj |
| 24 | it | it | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 23 wear | obj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bear | gerund | a golden sword not said here | a long inscription | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent inscription=Patient | ||||
| 2 | promise speech: promise | past | a long inscription | unmatched strength and courage | vn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent strength=Theme | ||||
| 3 | buckle on | could | inscription | to any man | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent it=Patient to man=Co-Patient | ||||
| 4 | wear | infinitive | inscription | vn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent it=Theme |
Option 2
A golden shield with an inscription promising safety to whoever carried it
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 3 shield | det |
| 2 | golden | golden | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 shield | amod |
| 3 | shield | shield | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 carried | nsubj |
| 4 | with | with | ADP | _ | 6 inscription | case |
| 5 | an | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 6 inscription | det |
| 6 | inscription | inscription | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 shield | nmod |
| 7 | promising | promise | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 3 shield | acl |
| 8 | safety | safety | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 promising | obj |
| 9 | to | to | ADP | _ | 10 whoever | case |
| 10 | whoever | whoever | PRON | PronType=Rel | 7 promising | obl |
| 11 | carried | carry | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 12 | it | it | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 11 carried | obj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | promise speech: promise | gerund | a golden shield with a inscription not said here | safety | to whoever goal | vn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent safety=Theme to whoever=Goal | |||
| 2 | carry | past | a golden shield with a inscription | safety | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |
Option 3
A golden blade engraved with a promise of mighty strength for its bearer
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 3 blade | det |
| 2 | golden | golden | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 blade | amod |
| 3 | blade | blade | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 4 | engraved | engrave | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 3 blade | acl |
| 5 | with | with | ADP | _ | 7 promise | case |
| 6 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 7 promise | det |
| 7 | promise | promise | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 engraved | obl |
| 8 | of | of | ADP | _ | 10 strength | case |
| 9 | mighty | mighty | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 10 strength | amod |
| 10 | strength | strength | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 promise | nmod |
| 11 | for | for | ADP | _ | 13 bearer | case |
| 12 | its | its | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 13 bearer | nmod:poss |
| 13 | bearer | bearer | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 promise | nmod |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | engrave | participle | a golden blade not said here | with a promise of mighty strength for strength's bearer | vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: agent=Agent with promise=Theme | ||||
| 2 | promise | mighty strength | for strength's bearer | nom promise «communication transitive»: of=patient for=obl |
Option 4 · ✓ the right answer
A golden sword bearing an inscription promising great strength to whoever buckled it on
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 3 sword | det |
| 2 | golden | golden | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 sword | amod |
| 3 | sword | sword | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 4 | bearing | bear | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 3 sword | acl |
| 5 | an | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 6 inscription | det |
| 6 | inscription | inscription | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 bearing | obj |
| 7 | promising | promise | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 6 inscription | acl |
| 8 | great | great | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 9 strength | amod |
| 9 | strength | strength | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 promising | obj |
| 10 | to | to | ADP | _ | 11 whoever | case |
| 11 | whoever | whoever | PRON | PronType=Rel | 4 bearing | obl |
| 12 | buckled | buckle | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 11 whoever | acl:relcl |
| 13 | it | it | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 12 buckled | obj |
| 14 | on | on | ADP | _ | 12 buckled | compound:prt |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bear | gerund | a golden sword not said here | a inscription | to whoever | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent inscription=Patient | |||
| 2 | promise speech: promise | gerund | a inscription not said here | great strength | vn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent strength=Theme | ||||
| 3 | buckle on | past | strength | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient |
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