Chores and broken things

Tests: 10 of 19 right · Exam: 3 of 4 right · Kind: ★ · Understood: 17 of 23 · Run: 2026-10-18, commit f3c23ea72

Lesson 111 of the everyday 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. The lesson itself, sentence by sentence with trees and pragmatics: the lesson in the corpora.

Every question of this lesson and each of its options parsed by Mova, with trees and pragmatics: the lesson's questions in the corpora.

Test 1 · ★ · right ✓

Ella in Leeds finds that her mess makes her late every morning. Which change would help her most?

1. Leaving everything out so she can see it — no support
2. Tidying only when friends come round — no support
3. Giving her things a place and tidying a little each day — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 9
4. Buying more school things so some are always lying about — no support

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 3 with score 9, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 111, line 8: «Having a place for each thing and tidying a little every day makes things quick to find and stops people tripping.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «tidy» (+4); the same thing acted on «little» (+4); the same property (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 2 · ★ · wrong ✗

Which is true about doing chores for pocket money?

1. The faster the job is done, the more it is worth — no support
2. A job only counts if a grown-up stands and watches you doing it — no support
3. Doing half the job earns the whole money — ← Mova's choice · score 6
4. The job should be done well, because that is what earns the money — ✓ the right answer · score 6

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 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 111, line 16: «Money for chores is earned by doing the job well, not by doing it fast and badly.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «earn» (+4); the same thing acted on «money» (+2). The right option, 4, scored 6. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 3 · ★ · wrong ✗

A boy waters his cactus every day, and it goes soft and brown at the bottom. What went wrong?

1. It was much too dry in its little pot — no support
2. It needed even more water every day — ← Mova's choice · score 6
3. Cacti hate being looked at too often — no support
4. Too much water rotted its roots — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 2 with score 6, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 5, line 6: «A boy in Florida rode his bike without a helmet down a hill; he hit a crack in the path, flew over the handlebars and hurt his head so badly he needed hospital…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «need» (+4); the same property (+2); a different doer (counts against) (+1). Against it: a different thing acted on (counts against) (-1). The right option, 4, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 4 · ★ · wrong ✗

Sam drops a jar in the kitchen in Sydney while his baby sister crawls nearby. What matters most first?

1. Saving the jam that spilled — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Keeping his sister and the pets away from the glass — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. Finding out how much the jar cost — no support
4. Sweeping it all away barefoot before anyone in the house sees the mess — no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 5 · ★ · wrong ✗

Why is a damp paper towel good for the last bits of glass?

1. It washes the glass down the drain — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. It makes the slivers bigger and easier to see — no support
3. Tiny slivers stick to it that a brush misses — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. It makes the glass soft and safe — no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 6 · ★ · right ✓

Lily hid the pieces of a broken bowl in the bin and said nothing. Why was that a bad idea?

1. The bowl could have mended itself in the bin if it was left alone overnight — no support
2. Bins cannot take broken bowls — no support
3. Hidden pieces turn into dust — no support
4. It hurts trust, and someone could cut themselves on the hidden pieces — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 1

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 4 with score 1, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 111, line 7: «A girl in Ohio broke her mum's vase and hid the pieces under her bed; she later cut her foot on a sharp piece she had forgotten.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «cut» (+3); the same place «sharp piece» (+3). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-2); a different thing acted on (counts against) (-3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 7 · ★ · wrong ✗

Your friend says that breaking a mirror means seven years of bad luck. What is the truth?

1. It is true, but only for small mirrors that break in the bathroom — ← Mova's choice · score 6
2. It brings seven weeks, not seven years — score 1
3. It is a superstition; only the broken glass is a danger — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. It is true unless you say sorry — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 6, against 1 for the next best. Its support: lesson 111, line 20: «Breaking a mirror does not bring seven years of bad luck; that is a superstition, and the only danger is the glass.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «break» (+4); the same thing acted on «mirror» (+2). The right option, 3, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 8 · ★ · right ✓

Why is a chipped mug a risk even if it still holds tea?

1. The chip makes the tea taste of soap — no support
2. Chipped mugs cannot be washed — no support
3. It can crack in your hand or leave glass bits in the drink — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 12
4. Chipped mugs make the tea inside go cold much faster than whole ones — score 3

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 3 with score 12, against 3 for the next best. Its support: lesson 111, line 19: «A cracked or chipped glass or mug should not be used, because it can break in your hand or leave glass in a drink.», reached through the cause of the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «break» (+7); the same place «hand» (+4); a different doer (counts against) (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 9 · ★ · right ✓

Why should cords be picked up before you vacuum?

1. The vacuum can suck them in, tangle and break — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Cords make the vacuum too quiet — no support
3. The vacuum is scared of cords — no support
4. Cords stop the floor from getting properly clean underneath — no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 10 · ★ · right ✓

smashed a glass in the kitchen, barefoot rn

1. Stand still, keep others away, get shoes on and tell a grown-up — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 5
2. Sweep it under the cupboard — no support
3. Pick up the big bits quickly with your fingers — no support
4. Walk out carefully on tiptoe and leave it for later — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 5, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 111, line 17: «After breaking glass, stand still, keep people and pets away, put shoes on and tell a grown-up.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same thing acted on «grown up» (+3); the same action «tell» (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 11 · ★ · wrong ✗

broke mums mirror, 7 yrs bad luck now??

1. Only if it breaks into seven bits — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Yes, but only for three years — no support
3. No, that's a superstition; just be careful of the glass — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. Yes, unless you bury the pieces in the garden tonight — no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 12 · ★ · right ✓

my mug's got a chip on the rim, still ok to use?

1. Yes, chips make it stronger — no support
2. No, it can break or leave glass bits in your drink — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 1
3. Only for cold drinks — no support
4. Yes, just drink from the other side and it's fine — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 1, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 111, line 19: «A cracked or chipped glass or mug should not be used, because it can break in your hand or leave glass in a drink.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «leave» (+2); the same place «drink» (+2). Against it: a different thing acted on (counts against) (-1); a different doer (counts against) (-2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 13 · ★ · right ✓

plant looks sad, water it every day loads?

1. Only ever water the leaves, not the soil — no support
2. Yes, lots of water every single day — no support
3. Water it when the soil feels dry — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 7
4. Never water it, plants find their own — score 6

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 7, against 6 for the next best. Its support: lesson 111, line 2: «Many chores have a small safety reason inside them: carry a few plates, not a tower; pick up socks and cords before vacuuming; water a plant only when its soil…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same doer «soil» (+4); the same property (+3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 14 · ★ · right ✓

smashed a glass, gonna pick up the bits quick

1. Kick them under the sofa — no support
2. Walk on them to crush them — no support
3. Pick them up barehanded fast before mum sees the mess — no support
4. Stay back, put shoes on and get an adult to clean it — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 5

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 5, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 111, line 17: «After breaking glass, stand still, keep people and pets away, put shoes on and tell a grown-up.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same thing acted on «shoes» (+3); the same action «put on» (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 15 · ★ · wrong ✗

broke mum's mug, gonna hide it

1. Tell her, hidden pieces can cut someone — ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Glue it and say nothing — no support
3. Blame the cat — no support
4. Hide it under the bed and say nothing — ← 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 111, line 7: «A girl in Ohio broke her mum's vase and hid the pieces under her bed; she later cut her foot on a sharp piece she had forgotten.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same place «bed» (+2). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-2); a different thing acted on (counts against) (-2). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 16 · ★ · right ✓

chores: can i use bleach and other cleaner together for extra clean

1. Only mix a little — no support
2. Yes, if you open a window — no support
3. No, mixing cleaners can make poisonous gas — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 5
4. Yes, it cleans twice as well that way — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 5, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 111, line 24: «Never mix bleach with other cleaners, because together they can make a poisonous gas.», reached through a sentence linked to the one the question matched. What matched: the same action «make» (+2); the same thing acted on «poisonous gas» (+2); a different doer (counts against) (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 17 · ★ · right ✓

did u hear, Max smashed a mirror at his nan's, she says 7 yrs bad luck now lol. what's the real lesson

1. He really will have seven years of bad luck now — no support
2. The only danger is the sharp glass, so clear it safely — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 8
3. He should touch wood straight away to cancel out all the bad luck — no support
4. Mirrors are safe to pick up because they are flat — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 8, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 111, line 20: «Breaking a mirror does not bring seven years of bad luck; that is a superstition, and the only danger is the glass.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same doer «only danger» (+4); the same thing acted on «glass» (+3); the same light verb (be, have, do, get, go) (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 18 · ★ · wrong ✗

apparently a kid at my school dropped a glass n there was glass "in every room of the house" for a month. what's probs exaggerated

1. That you should put shoes on straight after a glass breaks on the floor — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. That glass can cut bare feet at all — no support
3. That tiny pieces can hide in the carpet — no support
4. Every room for a month, though slivers do fly far — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 19 · ★ · wrong ✗

Ellie hid the vase she broke n everyone at the bus stop is laughing she's a liar, should i pass it on

1. No, it is unkind; the lesson is to own up at once — ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Yes, as long as you change a few of the details so it is not so obvious — no support
3. Yes, but only to her best friends — no support
4. Yes, everyone deserves to know she lied — ← Mova's choice · score 5

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 5, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 104, line 15: «Everyone deserves respect, whatever they look like.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «deserve» (+4); the same doer «everyone» (+1). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 1 · formal language · right ✓

Select the response that is consistent with the established facts concerning the conduct required immediately subsequent to the breakage of a drinking glass.

1. Vacuum the whole area first and only after that notify an adult of what happened — no support
2. Remain still, keep others away, wear shoes and inform an adult — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 7
3. Continue walking normally, since the fragments are visible — no support
4. Gather the larger fragments promptly with the bare hands — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 7, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 111, line 3: «When something breaks, the real danger is the broken pieces, not bad luck: tiny glass slivers fly far and cut bare feet, so you stop, keep others away and tell…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «keep away» (+4); the same thing acted on «others» (+2); the same property (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 2 · formal language · wrong ✗

Identify the principal reason for which a houseplant ought to be watered solely when its soil is dry to the touch.

1. Excessive watering causes the roots to rot — ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Water given on a dry day evaporates at once — ← Mova's choice · score 2
3. Daily watering makes the plant grow too tall — no support
4. Dry soil is the plant's sole source of nourishment — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 2, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 9, line 10: «On hot days and during sport you should drink water often, even before you feel thirsty.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same thing acted on «water» (+2); the same property (+1). Against it: a different action (counts against) (-1). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 3 · formal language · right ✓

Which of the following statements most accurately characterises the superstition whereby the breakage of a mirror occasions seven years of misfortune?

1. It is untrue; the sole hazard is the broken glass — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. It is true only where the mirror was exceedingly old — no support
3. It is true, as broken glass draws misfortune to it — no support
4. It is true unless the fragments are buried promptly — no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 4 · formal language · right ✓

Given that an old glass thermometer has been broken, ascertain by whom the resulting spill ought to be cleaned, and for what reason.

1. By no one, since the liquid simply evaporates harmlessly — no support
2. By an adult, since it may contain poisonous mercury — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 3
3. By the child, provided that thick rubber gloves are worn — no support
4. By the child, since the liquid is merely coloured water — 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 111, line 21: «Old glass thermometers may contain mercury, which is poisonous, so a grown-up must clean up a broken one.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same thing acted on «mercury» (+3); the same action «contain» (+2). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

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