Exam question 3 · Too-good-to-be-true offers, online scams and checking the…
It is given that a well-known brand is offered at a price far too low upon an unfamiliar website. Select the response consistent with established guidance.
Mova's choice: option 3 · The right answer: option 4 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: you · What happens: give, know, offer, select, establish · To what, where: It, known brand, price, response
This is exam question 3 of lesson 314 «Too-good-to-be-true offers, online scams and checking the news» of the everyday 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
Sentence 1: It is given that a well-known brand is offered at a price far too low upon an unfamiliar website.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It | it | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 given | nsubj:pass |
| 2 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 3 given | aux:pass |
| 3 | given | give | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 4 | that | that | SCONJ | _ | 11 offered | mark |
| 5 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 9 brand | det |
| 6 | well | well | ADV | Degree=Pos | 8 known | advmod |
| 7 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 6 well | punct |
| 8 | known | know | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 9 brand | amod |
| 9 | brand | brand | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 offered | nsubj:pass |
| 10 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 11 offered | aux:pass |
| 11 | offered | offer | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 3 given | advcl |
| 12 | at | at | ADP | _ | 14 price | case |
| 13 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 14 price | det |
| 14 | price | price | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 offered | obl |
| 15 | far | far | ADV | Degree=Pos | 17 low | advmod |
| 16 | too | too | ADV | _ | 17 low | advmod |
| 17 | low | low | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 14 price | amod |
| 18 | upon | upon | ADP | _ | 21 website | case |
| 19 | an | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 21 website | det |
| 20 | unfamiliar | unfamiliar | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 21 website | amod |
| 21 | website | website | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 low | obl |
| 22 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 given | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | give | present · passive | It | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | |||||
| 2 | know | participle | well property | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer | |||||
| 3 | offer | present · passive | a known brand | a price | vn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: subject=Theme |
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.
Sentence 2: Select the response consistent with established guidance.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Select | select | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 2 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 response | det |
| 3 | response | response | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Select | obj |
| 4 | consistent | consistent | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 response | amod |
| 5 | with | with | ADP | _ | 7 guidance | case |
| 6 | established | establish | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 7 guidance | amod |
| 7 | guidance | guidance | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 consistent | obl |
| 8 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Select | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | select | imperative | you not said here | the response | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent response=Theme | ||||
| 2 | establish | participle | vn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V NP to be NP»: agent=Pivot |
The options
Option 1
The item shall be purchased promptly, before the offer comes to an end
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 item | det |
| 2 | item | item | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 purchased | nsubj:pass |
| 3 | shall | shall | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 5 purchased | aux |
| 4 | be | be | AUX | VerbForm=Inf | 5 purchased | aux:pass |
| 5 | purchased | purchase | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 6 | promptly | promptly | ADV | _ | 5 purchased | advmod |
| 7 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 11 comes | punct |
| 8 | before | before | SCONJ | _ | 11 comes | mark |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 offer | det |
| 10 | offer | offer | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 comes | nsubj |
| 11 | comes | come | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 5 purchased | parataxis |
| 12 | to | to | ADP | _ | 14 end | case |
| 13 | an | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 14 end | det |
| 14 | end | end | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 comes | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | purchase | shall · passive | the item | promptly property | vn obtain-13.5.2-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Theme | ||||
| 2 | come | present | the offer | to a end | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to end=Initial_Location |
Option 2
The card details shall be entered to reserve the item
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 details | det |
| 2 | card | card | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 details | compound |
| 3 | details | detail | NOUN | Number=Plur | 6 entered | nsubj:pass |
| 4 | shall | shall | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 6 entered | aux |
| 5 | be | be | AUX | VerbForm=Inf | 6 entered | aux:pass |
| 6 | entered | enter | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 7 | to | to | PART | _ | 8 reserve | mark |
| 8 | reserve | reserve | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 6 entered | advcl |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 item | det |
| 10 | item | item | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 reserve | obj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | enter | shall · passive | the card details | vn escape-51.1-1-2 «NP V NP»: subject=Destination | |||||
| 2 | reserve | to-infinitive | the item | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent item=Theme |
Option 3 · ← Mova's choice
The website shall be shared with friends
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 website | det |
| 2 | website | website | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 shared | nsubj:pass |
| 3 | shall | shall | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 5 shared | aux |
| 4 | be | be | AUX | VerbForm=Inf | 5 shared | aux:pass |
| 5 | shared | share | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 6 | with | with | ADP | _ | 7 friends | case |
| 7 | friends | friend | NOUN | Number=Plur | 5 shared | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | share | shall · passive | the website | with friends | tree rules |
Option 4 · ✓ the right answer
A parent shall be asked to check, since it may be a fake shop
The tree, 14 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 2 parent | det |
| 2 | parent | parent | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 asked | nsubj |
| 3 | shall | shall | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 5 asked | aux |
| 4 | be | be | AUX | VerbForm=Inf | 5 asked | aux:pass |
| 5 | asked | ask | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 6 | to | to | PART | _ | 7 check | mark |
| 7 | check | check | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 5 asked | xcomp |
| 8 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 15 shop | punct |
| 9 | since | since | SCONJ | _ | 15 shop | mark |
| 10 | it | it | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 15 shop | nsubj |
| 11 | may | may | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 15 shop | aux |
| 12 | be | be | AUX | VerbForm=Inf | 15 shop | cop |
| 13 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 15 shop | det |
| 14 | fake | fake | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 15 shop | amod |
| 15 | shop | shop | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 asked | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ask speech: ask | shall · passive | a parent | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S_INF»: subject=Recipient clause=Topic | |||||
| 2 | check not said to happen | to-infinitive | a parent not said here | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 3 | is a | may | parent | a fake shop | tree rules |
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