MovaPets: one word, tone and honest limits
Tests: 6 of 12 right · Exam: 2 of 4 right · Kind: ★★ · Understood: 13 of 16 · Run: 2026-11-05, commit 610eccd1d
Lesson 16 of the commands course of Mova's primary school, as Mova's small model took its tests: it had read this lesson and the ones before it and learned from their exercises. Each test shows the options in the order the student saw them, its choice, the right answer, the score of every option and why it chose.
Test 1 · ★★ · right ✓
Your mate: "my dog understands everything I say, he's basically human." Is he right?
- 1. Yes, dogs understand full sentences — score 5
- 2. No, dogs know a few words and your tone — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 6
- 3. Yes, if you say it slowly enough — no support
- 4. No, dogs only understand barking — score 2
Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 6, against 5 for the next best. Its support: lesson 16, line 2: «A word is not a lead. Mia, by the road with her dog off the lead, said "you need to stay here while I go and get the ball, OK?" The dog heard nothing it knew a…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «know» (+4); the same doer «dog» (+2).
Test 2 · ★★ · wrong ✗
Kid at the bus stop: "did u hear, Ollie's staffy bit the postman, fifty stitches, he needs a whole new arm!" What is most likely true?
- 1. A dog bit someone; the gory bits are blown up — ✓ the right answer · no support
- 2. All staffies bite, so it must be true — no support
- 3. Every word is true, she said "did u hear" — no support
- 4. Nothing happened, dogs never bite postmen — ← Mova's choice · score -2
Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score -2, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 16, line 3: «Dogs bite, even nice ones, even the family dog. A growl, a stiff body or bared teeth is a warning: never pull a sock out of a growling mouth and never walk up…», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same doer «dogs» (+4); the same action «bite» (+2). Against it: a different thing acted on (counts against) (-2); one says «not», the other does not (counts against) (-6). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers.
Test 3 · ★★ · right ✓
Grandad in Somerset: "that gurt dog's growlin', leave'n be, my lover." What should you do?
- 1. Stay back and leave the dog alone — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4
- 2. Take its bone so it stops growling — no support
- 3. Go and pat it, Grandad said "my lover" — no support
- 4. Tell the dog "sit" until it stops — no support
Why: It took the question to ask what is done. It chose option 1 with score 4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 16, line 14: «Cats do not follow commands; you lift a cat down gently, or leave it to a grown-up.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+2); the same action «leave» (+1); the same thing acted on «dog» (+1).
Test 4 · ★★ · wrong ✗
Aussie neighbour: "your doggo's got the zoomies, mate, he won't hear a thing." Why might "sit" not work right now?
- 1. He's forgotten the word forever — ← Mova's choice · no support
- 2. Running has made him deaf — no support
- 3. "Sit" only works in the arvo — no support
- 4. He's too wound up to listen — ✓ the right answer · no support
Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown.
Test 5 · ★★ · right ✓
Big sister, US: "my pupper ate a bit of my brownie, it's fine, lowkey he loves chocolate." Is it fine?
- 1. Yes, as long as he looks happy and wags his tail — no support
- 2. Yes, dogs can eat chocolate if it's only a bit — score -2
- 3. No, tell an adult now, chocolate can poison dogs — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4
- 4. No, but only if it was dark chocolate, not milk — no support
Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 4, against -2 for the next best. Its support: lesson 16, line 10: «Chocolate is poisonous to dogs; if a dog has eaten some, tell an adult straight away, who may ring the vet.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «tell» (+2); the same receiver «adult» (+2).
Test 6 · ★★ · right ✓
Mum is on an important work call; the puppy is gobbling a chocolate bar off the coffee table. Do you interrupt her?
- 1. Yes, it's urgent, tell her now — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
- 2. Only if she looks bored — no support
- 3. No, never interrupt a work call, ever — no support
- 4. No, tell her after the call — no support
Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown.
Test 7 · ★★ · right ✓
Your cousin: "Nan's parrot told me to shut the door, so I had to." What do you tell him?
- 1. It was only copying words — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 6
- 2. Parrots know what they say — no support
- 3. Only if it says it twice — no support
- 4. Yes, and the windows too — no support
Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 1 with score 6, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 16, line 15: «Parrots copy words they hear; a parrot shouting an order is not giving one.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+3); the same thing acted on «words» (+2); the same action «copy» (+1).
Test 8 · ★★ · wrong ✗
Nan in Cardiff: "cwtch the puppy if you like, but leave him be when he's eating, tamping he gets." What does she want?
- 1. Take his bowl away first — ← Mova's choice · score -1
- 2. Don't touch him while he eats — ✓ the right answer · no support
- 3. Cuddle him tight while he eats — no support
- 4. Feed him by hand instead — no support
Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 1 with score -1, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 14, line 8: «In Britain "gotta pinch you" means "I need to take you away now"; "mither" in the North of England means pester or bother.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same property (+2); the same action «take away» (+1). Against it: a different thing acted on (counts against) (-1); one says «not», the other does not (counts against) (-3). The right option, 2, found no support in what it remembers.
Test 9 · ★★ · right ✓
Your mate: "cats are just naughty dogs, shout louder and they'll obey." Is he right?
- 1. No, cats only obey orders given in a whisper — score 3
- 2. Yes, but only if you use the cat's full name — no support
- 3. No, cats don't take orders; you move them gently — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 8
- 4. Yes, cats obey anyone who shouts loudly enough — no support
Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 8, against 3 for the next best. Its support: lesson 16, line 4: «Cats do not take orders: you lift them down gently or leave it to a grown-up. A parrot yelling "shut the door!" is only copying. And a pet in danger beats any…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «take» (+4); the same doer «cats» (+2); the same thing acted on «orders» (+2).
Test 10 · ★★ · wrong ✗
Jack left his dog off the lead outside the shop: "stay here like a good boy while I nip in for milk." Why is that a bad plan?
- 1. None, dogs understand "good boy" — ← Mova's choice · score 0
- 2. The dog may not get it and wander off — ✓ the right answer · no support
- 3. Dogs hate milk, so it will sulk outside — no support
- 4. He should have whispered it instead — no support
Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 1 with score 0, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 16, line 1: «A dog does not understand sentences. It learns a few short words, the hand sign that goes with each, and your tone. Dad says "Biscuit. Sit." once, hand up, and…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «understand» (+2); the same doer «dog» (+2). Against it: a different thing acted on (counts against) (-1); one says «not», the other does not (counts against) (-3). The right option, 2, found no support in what it remembers.
Test 11 · ★★ · wrong ✗
Your little brother heard Mum say "drop me a text" and dropped his phone on the kitchen tiles. What should he have done?
- 1. Dropped it on the carpet — ← Mova's choice · score 10
- 2. Posted it in the letterbox — no support
- 3. Sent her a text message — ✓ the right answer · score 4
- 4. Given the phone to Mum — score 0
Why: It took the question to ask what is done. It chose option 1 with score 10, against 4 for the next best. Its support: lesson 16, line 5: «The same small words work on people in other senses. "Leave it" means don't touch, "leave your bags there" means put them down there, "leave the room" means go…», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+6); the same action «drop» (+4). The right option, 3, scored 4.
Test 12 · ★★ · wrong ✗
A wean in Glasgow points at a dog with its tail stiff and teeth showing: "can I clap him?" (clap = pat). What do you say?
- 1. Yes, show him who's boss — ← Mova's choice · no support
- 2. Yes, but say "sit" first — no support
- 3. No, he's warning us; we stay back — ✓ the right answer · no support
- 4. Only if you're quick — no support
Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown.
Exam question 1 · formal language · right ✓
It is given that a household dog has been trained to respond to the single word "sit" accompanied by a raised hand. Identify the utterance most likely to secure the desired response.
- 1. The word "sit", whispered repeatedly without any accompanying sign — no support
- 2. The word "sit", pronounced once and clearly, with the hand raised — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 3
- 3. A detailed explanation of the advantages of the seated position — no support
- 4. A courteous request of some length, containing the word "sit" — no support
Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 3, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 4, line 10: «"Not you, X" takes X out of the command, even if the next words say "you".», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «say» (+4); the same doer «next words» (+2). Against it: one says «not», the other does not (counts against) (-3).
Exam question 2 · formal language · wrong ✗
Whereas a dog in possession of a sock exhibits growling upon being instructed to release it, ascertain the course of action most consistent with the safety of the child.
- 1. Forcible removal of the sock from the mouth of the animal — ← Mova's choice · score 3
- 2. Approach of the face to the animal so as to assert authority — no support
- 3. Withdrawal to a safe distance and the summoning of an adult — ✓ the right answer · no support
- 4. Repetition of the instruction at progressively greater volume — no support
Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 3, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 16, line 3: «Dogs bite, even nice ones, even the family dog. A growl, a stiff body or bared teeth is a warning: never pull a sock out of a growling mouth and never walk up…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «pull» (+4); the same thing acted on «sock» (+2). Against it: one says «not», the other does not (counts against) (-3). The right option, 3, found no support in what it remembers.
Exam question 3 · formal language · wrong ✗
It is given that a parrot repeatedly pronounces the words "shut the door". Determine the obligation thereby imposed upon persons present.
- 1. The closing of every door in the dwelling — ← Mova's choice · score 6
- 2. The closing of the door of the cage alone — score 6
- 3. The closing of whichever door is nearest — score 6
- 4. None, the utterance being mere imitation — ✓ the right answer · no support
Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 6, tied with another option at 6 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 16, line 4: «Cats do not take orders: you lift them down gently or leave it to a grown-up. A parrot yelling "shut the door!" is only copying. And a pet in danger beats any…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «shut» (+4); the same thing acted on «door» (+2). The right option, 4, found no support in what it remembers.
Exam question 4 · formal language · right ✓
Select the response consistent with the established usage of the verb "drop" in the utterance "drop me a text" addressed by a parent to a departing child.
- 1. The deposit of the telephone in a post box — no support
- 2. The transmission of a text message upon arrival — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 6
- 3. The release of the telephone onto the floor — no support
- 4. The surrender of the telephone to the parent — no support
Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 6, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 5, line 18: «When you carry a message, say it as it was given and say who it is from: "Mum says can you wait a sec."», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «carry» (+4); the same thing acted on «message» (+2).
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