Exam question 4 · Grimm's Fairy Tales, The Blue Light, part 47: the soldier'…
Which object did the soldier leave behind when he fled, and how did this omission contribute to his capture?
Mova's choice: option 1 · The right answer: option 4 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: object, soldier, omission · What happens: leave behind, flee, contribute, capture · To what, where: capture
This is exam question 4 of lesson 771 «Grimm's Fairy Tales, The Blue Light, part 47: the soldier's pipe calls the manikin, and a queen's child becomes a raven» 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 | 6 leave | nsubj |
| 3 | did | do | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 6 leave | aux |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 soldier | det |
| 5 | soldier | soldier | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 leave | nsubj |
| 6 | leave | leave | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | root | root |
| 7 | behind | behind | ADV | _ | 6 leave | advmod |
| 8 | when | when | ADV | PronType=Int | 10 fled | advmod |
| 9 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 10 fled | nsubj |
| 10 | fled | flee | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 6 leave | advcl |
| 11 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 17 contribute | punct |
| 12 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 17 contribute | cc |
| 13 | how | how | ADV | PronType=Int | 17 contribute | advmod |
| 14 | did | do | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 17 contribute | aux |
| 15 | this | this | DET | Number=Sing PronType=Dem | 16 omission | det |
| 16 | omission | omission | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 contribute | nsubj |
| 17 | contribute | contribute | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 6 leave | conj |
| 18 | to | to | ADP | _ | 20 capture | case |
| 19 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 20 capture | nmod:poss |
| 20 | capture | capture | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 contribute | obl |
| 21 | ? | ? | PUNCT | _ | 6 leave | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | leave behind | past · do-support | which object | behind property | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | ||||
| 2 | flee | past | soldier | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | |||||
| 3 | contribute | past · do-support | this omission | omission's capture | vn contribute-13.2-1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to capture=Recipient | ||||
| 4 | capture | omission | nom capture «act transitive»: poss=agent |
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
The pipe and the purse, which were not carried, and the cloak, which was found at the mill near the river
The tree, 21 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 pipe | det |
| 2 | pipe | pipe | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 carried | nsubj:pass |
| 3 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 5 purse | cc |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 purse | det |
| 5 | purse | purse | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 pipe | conj |
| 6 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 10 carried | punct |
| 7 | which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 10 carried | nsubj:pass |
| 8 | were | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 10 carried | aux:pass |
| 9 | not | not | PART | Polarity=Neg | 10 carried | advmod |
| 10 | carried | carry | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 11 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 14 cloak | punct |
| 12 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 14 cloak | cc |
| 13 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 14 cloak | det |
| 14 | cloak | cloak | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 carried | obl |
| 15 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 18 found | punct |
| 16 | which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 18 found | nsubj:pass |
| 17 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 18 found | aux:pass |
| 18 | found | find | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 14 cloak | acl:relcl |
| 19 | at | at | ADP | _ | 21 mill | case |
| 20 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 21 mill | det |
| 21 | mill | mill | NOUN | Number=Sing | 18 found | obl |
| 22 | near | near | ADP | _ | 24 river | case |
| 23 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 24 river | det |
| 24 | river | river | NOUN | Number=Sing | 18 found | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | not carry | past · passive | the pipe and the purse | the cloak obl | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | ||||
| 2 | find | past · passive | the cloak | the mill | near the river | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: subject=Theme at mill=Asset |
Option 2
The sword and the pipe, which were left by the bed, and the boots he wore home
The tree, 17 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 sword | det |
| 2 | sword | sword | NOUN | Number=Sing | 18 wore | nsubj |
| 3 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 5 pipe | cc |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 pipe | det |
| 5 | pipe | pipe | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 sword | conj |
| 6 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 9 left | punct |
| 7 | which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 9 left | nsubj:pass |
| 8 | were | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 9 left | aux:pass |
| 9 | left | leave | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 5 pipe | acl:relcl |
| 10 | by | by | ADP | _ | 12 bed | case |
| 11 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 12 bed | det |
| 12 | bed | bed | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 left | obl |
| 13 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 16 boots | punct |
| 14 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 16 boots | cc |
| 15 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 16 boots | det |
| 16 | boots | boot | NOUN | Number=Plur | 2 sword | conj |
| 17 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 18 wore | nsubj |
| 18 | wore | wear | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 19 | home | home | ADV | _ | 18 wore | advmod |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | leave | past · passive | the pipe | by the bed | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: subject=Theme by bed=Location | ||||
| 2 | wear | past | the sword and the pipe and the boots | home property | vn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent |
Option 3
The bundle and the horse, which were not taken, and the coat, which was seen at his door
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 bundle | det |
| 2 | bundle | bundle | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 taken | nsubj:pass |
| 3 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 5 horse | cc |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 horse | det |
| 5 | horse | horse | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 bundle | conj |
| 6 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 10 taken | punct |
| 7 | which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 10 taken | nsubj:pass |
| 8 | were | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 10 taken | aux:pass |
| 9 | not | not | PART | Polarity=Neg | 10 taken | advmod |
| 10 | taken | take | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 11 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 14 coat | punct |
| 12 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 14 coat | cc |
| 13 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 14 coat | det |
| 14 | coat | coat | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 taken | obl |
| 15 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 18 seen | punct |
| 16 | which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 18 seen | nsubj:pass |
| 17 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 18 seen | aux:pass |
| 18 | seen | see | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 14 coat | acl:relcl |
| 19 | at | at | ADP | _ | 21 door | case |
| 20 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 21 door | nmod:poss |
| 21 | door | door | NOUN | Number=Sing | 18 seen | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | not take | past · passive | the bundle and the horse | the coat obl | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | ||||
| 2 | see | past · passive | the coat | horse's door | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Stimulus |
Option 4 · ✓ the right answer
The blue light and the gold, which were not retained, and the shoe, which was discovered at his house
The tree, 19 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 light | det |
| 2 | blue | blue | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 light | amod |
| 3 | light | light | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 4 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 6 gold | cc |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 gold | det |
| 6 | gold | gold | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 light | conj |
| 7 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 11 retained | punct |
| 8 | which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 11 retained | nsubj:pass |
| 9 | were | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 11 retained | aux:pass |
| 10 | not | not | PART | Polarity=Neg | 11 retained | advmod |
| 11 | retained | retain | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 3 light | conj |
| 12 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 15 shoe | punct |
| 13 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 15 shoe | cc |
| 14 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 15 shoe | det |
| 15 | shoe | shoe | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 light | conj |
| 16 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 19 discovered | punct |
| 17 | which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 19 discovered | nsubj:pass |
| 18 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 19 discovered | aux:pass |
| 19 | discovered | discover | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 15 shoe | acl:relcl |
| 20 | at | at | ADP | _ | 22 house | case |
| 21 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 22 house | nmod:poss |
| 22 | house | house | NOUN | Number=Sing | 19 discovered | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | not retain | past · passive | the blue light and the gold and the shoe | tree rules | |||||
| 2 | discover | past · passive | the shoe | his house | vn discover-84-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic |
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