Exam question 2 · Fairy Book, How the Beggar Boy Turned into Count Piro, par…
Describe the reason the fox offers for relocating the body to the storehouse, and explain its consequence for the bear.
Mova's choice: option 2 · The right answer: option 2 · right ✓ · Who acts: you, fox · What happens: describe, offer, relocate, explain · To what, where: reason, body, consequence
This is exam question 2 of lesson 701 «Fairy Book, How the Beggar Boy Turned into Count Piro, part 1: the fox sells pears and coats to the king for a lazy boy» 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 | Describe | describe | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 2 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 reason | det |
| 3 | reason | reason | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Describe | obj |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 fox | det |
| 5 | fox | fox | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 offers | nsubj |
| 6 | offers | offer | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 3 reason | acl:relcl |
| 7 | for | for | SCONJ | _ | 8 relocating | mark |
| 8 | relocating | relocate | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 6 offers | advcl |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 body | det |
| 10 | body | body | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 relocating | obj |
| 11 | to | to | ADP | _ | 13 storehouse | case |
| 12 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 13 storehouse | det |
| 13 | storehouse | storehouse | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 relocating | obl |
| 14 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 16 explain | punct |
| 15 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 16 explain | cc |
| 16 | explain | explain | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | 1 Describe | parataxis |
| 17 | its | its | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 18 consequence | nmod:poss |
| 18 | consequence | consequence | NOUN | Number=Sing | 16 explain | obj |
| 19 | for | for | ADP | _ | 21 bear | case |
| 20 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 21 bear | det |
| 21 | bear | bear | NOUN | Number=Sing | 16 explain | obl |
| 22 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Describe | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | describe | imperative | you not said here | the reason | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent reason=Theme | ||||
| 2 | offer | present | the fox | the reason not said here | vn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent reason=Theme | ||||
| 3 | relocate | gerund | the fox not said here | the body | to the storehouse | tree rules | |||
| 4 | explain speech: assert | infinitive | fox's consequence | for the bear | vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent consequence=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
The fox says the roof leaks; the bear watches the fox gnawing the body in secret
The tree, 16 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 fox | det |
| 2 | fox | fox | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 says | nsubj |
| 3 | says | say | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 roof | det |
| 5 | roof | roof | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 leaks | nsubj |
| 6 | leaks | leak | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 3 says | ccomp |
| 7 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 10 watches | punct |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 bear | det |
| 9 | bear | bear | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 watches | nsubj |
| 10 | watches | watch | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 3 says | conj |
| 11 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 12 fox | det |
| 12 | fox | fox | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 watches | obj |
| 13 | gnawing | gnaw | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 10 watches | advcl |
| 14 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 15 body | det |
| 15 | body | body | NOUN | Number=Sing | 13 gnawing | obj |
| 16 | in | in | ADP | _ | 17 secret | case |
| 17 | secret | secret | NOUN | Number=Sing | 13 gnawing | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | say speech: assert | present | the fox | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | |||||
| 2 | leak | present | the roof | vn substance_emission-43.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Source | |||||
| 3 | watch | present | the bear | the fox | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fox=Theme | ||||
| 4 | gnaw | gerund | the bear not said here | the body | secret | vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent body=Patient |
Option 2 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer
The fox claims the cave is damp; the bear is left unaware the fox is consuming the body
The tree, 18 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 fox | det |
| 2 | fox | fox | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 claims | nsubj |
| 3 | claims | claim | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 cave | det |
| 5 | cave | cave | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 damp | nsubj |
| 6 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 7 damp | cop |
| 7 | damp | damp | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 claims | ccomp |
| 8 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 12 left | punct |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 bear | det |
| 10 | bear | bear | NOUN | Number=Sing | 12 left | nsubj:pass |
| 11 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 12 left | aux:pass |
| 12 | left | leave | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 17 consuming | advcl |
| 13 | unaware | unaware | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 12 left | xcomp |
| 14 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 15 fox | det |
| 15 | fox | fox | NOUN | Number=Sing | 12 left | obj |
| 16 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 17 consuming | aux |
| 17 | consuming | consume | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 3 claims | advcl |
| 18 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 19 body | det |
| 19 | body | body | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 consuming | obj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | claim speech: other | present | the fox | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 2 | is | present | the cave | damp property | tree rules | ||||
| 3 | leave | present · passive | the bear | unaware property | vn sustain-55.6-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Theme fox=Attribute | ||||
| 4 | consume | present · progressive | the fox not said here | the body | vn consume-66 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent body=Asset |
Option 3
The fox claims the storehouse is cold; the bear is left unaware the fox is hungry
The tree, 16 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 fox | det |
| 2 | fox | fox | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 claims | nsubj |
| 3 | claims | claim | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 storehouse | det |
| 5 | storehouse | storehouse | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 cold | nsubj |
| 6 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 7 cold | cop |
| 7 | cold | cold | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 claims | ccomp |
| 8 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 12 left | punct |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 bear | det |
| 10 | bear | bear | NOUN | Number=Sing | 12 left | nsubj:pass |
| 11 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 12 left | aux:pass |
| 12 | left | leave | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 3 claims | conj |
| 13 | unaware | unaware | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 12 left | xcomp |
| 14 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 15 fox | det |
| 15 | fox | fox | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 hungry | nsubj |
| 16 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 17 hungry | cop |
| 17 | hungry | hungry | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 12 left | advcl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | claim speech: other | present | the fox | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 2 | is | present | the storehouse | cold property | tree rules | ||||
| 3 | leave | present · passive | the bear | unaware property | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | ||||
| 4 | is | present | the fox | hungry property | tree rules |
Option 4
The fox insists the cave is damp and unsafe for the corpse, and the bear, trusting him, remains entirely unaware that the fox is devouring the remains
The tree, 27 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 fox | det |
| 2 | fox | fox | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 insists | nsubj |
| 3 | insists | insist | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 cave | det |
| 5 | cave | cave | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 damp | nsubj |
| 6 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 7 damp | cop |
| 7 | damp | damp | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 insists | ccomp |
| 8 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 9 unsafe | cc |
| 9 | unsafe | unsafe | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 7 damp | conj |
| 10 | for | for | ADP | _ | 12 corpse | case |
| 11 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 12 corpse | det |
| 12 | corpse | corpse | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 unsafe | obl |
| 13 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 16 bear | punct |
| 14 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 16 bear | cc |
| 15 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 16 bear | det |
| 16 | bear | bear | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 insists | conj |
| 17 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 18 trusting | punct |
| 18 | trusting | trust | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 3 insists | advcl |
| 19 | him | he | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 18 trusting | obj |
| 20 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 21 remains | punct |
| 21 | remains | remain | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 3 insists | conj |
| 22 | entirely | entirely | ADV | _ | 23 unaware | advmod |
| 23 | unaware | unaware | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 21 remains | xcomp |
| 24 | that | that | SCONJ | _ | 28 devouring | mark |
| 25 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 26 fox | det |
| 26 | fox | fox | NOUN | Number=Sing | 28 devouring | nsubj |
| 27 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 28 devouring | aux |
| 28 | devouring | devour | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 23 unaware | advcl |
| 29 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 30 remains | det |
| 30 | remains | remains | NOUN | Number=Ptan | 28 devouring | obj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | insist speech: other | present | the fox | vn say-37.7-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 2 | is | present | the cave | damp property | tree rules | ||||
| 3 | be | the cave not said here | for the corpse | tree rules | |||||
| 4 | trust | gerund | the fox not said here | fox | vn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme | ||||
| 5 | remain | present | the fox not said here | unaware property | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | ||||
| 6 | devour | present · progressive | the fox | the remains | vn devour-39.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent remains=Patient |
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