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Rumours and gossip

Tests: 4 of 21 right · Exam: 2 of 4 right · Kind: ★ · Understood: 17 of 25 · Run: 2026-10-18, commit f3c23ea72

Lesson 202 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 · ★ · wrong ✗

A boy in Edinburgh hears from a cousin's friend that a classmate was arrested. Why should he doubt it?

  • 1. Cousins' friends always tell the truth — score 3
  • 2. Stories change as they pass along, and he has no evidence — ✓ the right answer · no support
  • 3. He should believe it if it sounds exciting and comes from someone he knows — score 3
  • 4. Arrests are always reported at school — ← Mova's choice · score 4

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 4 with score 4, against 3 for the next best. Its support: lesson 80, line 6: «A boy in California played games until 2 a.m. most nights; at school he fell asleep in class, forgot his homework and snapped at his friends.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «boy» (+2); the same place «school» (+2). The right option, 2, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 2 · ★ · right ✓

Why can repeating even a TRUE piece of gossip be wrong?

  • 1. Because only adults may share news — no support
  • 2. True things can never hurt anyone — no support
  • 3. It can still embarrass and hurt the person — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 3
  • 4. Because true gossip is always boring — no support

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 3 with score 3, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 202, line 2: «Even a true piece of gossip can hurt badly: a crush, a private message, a whisper about someone in the room. Online, gossip spreads even faster and stays aroun…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «true piece» (+2); the same action «hurt» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 3 · ★ · wrong ✗

A girl hears that a nasty video about a classmate is going round. What is the most helpful thing?

  • 1. Watch it so she knows what is going on and can tell the others — ← Mova's choice · score 6
  • 2. Comment that it is not very funny — no support
  • 3. Not watch or share it, and tell a trusted adult — ✓ the right answer · score 3
  • 4. Share it to warn other children — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 1 with score 6, against 3 for the next best. Its support: lesson 30, line 5: «For example, a fluffy young bird hopping on the lawn is usually a fledgling learning to fly; its parents are close by, still feeding it, so the kindest thing i…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «keep» (+3); the same doer «kindest thing» (+3). The right option, 3, scored 3. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 4 · ★ · wrong ✗

A message says «Text this to ten friends or a monster will visit you tonight.» What is it?

  • 1. A hoax meant to scare and spread — ✓ the right answer · no support
  • 2. A message you must send to stay safe — ← Mova's choice · score 6
  • 3. Something to ignore unless you have pets — no support
  • 4. A real warning from the police — score 5

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 2 with score 6, against 5 for the next best. Its support: lesson 55, line 22: «Spreading rumours and sending mean messages online are forms of bullying.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «send» (+3); it fills the role the question asks for (+2); the same thing acted on «mean messages» (+1). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 5 · ★ · right ✓

Ella told three friends a rumour about Sam, then learned it was false. What should she do?

  • 1. Tell nobody, since it is now in the past — score 6
  • 2. Tell nobody, since it is now in the past and everyone will forget it — score 6
  • 3. Tell the three friends it was false and apologise to Sam — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 11
  • 4. Start a different rumour about someone else — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what is done. It chose option 3 with score 11, against 6 for the next best. Its support: lesson 196, line 5: «A girl in Leeds told her friend her new haircut looked fine when the friend asked, even though she did not love it; the friend was happy, and nothing bad came…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same receiver «friend» (+5); it fills the role the question asks for (+3); the same action «tell» (+2); a different doer (counts against) (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 6 · ★ · wrong ✗

Why do people trust someone who keeps secrets?

  • 1. Because that person never talks to anyone — no support
  • 2. Because they hope to hear gossip later — ← Mova's choice · score 6
  • 3. They know their secrets will not be spread — ✓ the right answer · score 3
  • 4. Because keeping secrets makes you popular — score 6

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 2 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 202, line 16: «People trust someone who keeps secrets more than someone who spreads gossip.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same doer «people» (+4); the same action «trust» (+2). The right option, 3, scored 3. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 7 · ★ · wrong ✗

Everyone says a new teacher in Vancouver is strict and unfair, but she is kind to you. What should you believe?

  • 1. That you must have done something special — no support
  • 2. What the most children say about her — ← Mova's choice · score 7
  • 3. Your own experience of how she treats you — ✓ the right answer · no support
  • 4. That she is only pretending to be kind — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 2 with score 7, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 201, line 18: «Telling the teacher about a marking mistake in your favour shows integrity.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same circumstance (+4); the same action «tell» (+3). The right option, 3, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 8 · ★ · wrong ✗

A friend forwards you a private message another girl sent to her. What is the problem with passing it on?

  • 1. It is only a problem if the message is rude — no support
  • 2. There is no problem if it is only a screenshot and not the real message — no support
  • 3. It was meant for one person, so spreading it betrays trust — ✓ the right answer · score 2
  • 4. Private messages are too long to read — ← Mova's choice · score 6

Why: It took the question to ask where. It chose option 4 with score 6, against 2 for the next best. Its support: lesson 37, line 7: «A girl in Canada got a message saying she had won a prize and only needed her parent's card number; she typed it in, and money was stolen from her family's acc…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «say» (+4); the same doer «message» (+2). The right option, 3, scored 2. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 9 · ★ · wrong ✗

someone said school's shut tmrw, its true right?

  • 1. Yes, stay home to be safe — ← Mova's choice · no support
  • 2. Yes, tell everyone you know so that nobody turns up by mistake — no support
  • 3. Check with a teacher, the school website or your parents — ✓ the right answer · no support
  • 4. Yes, everyone's saying it — 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 · ★ · wrong ✗

heard Mia fancies Tom, gonna tell everyone

  • 1. Post it online first — ← Mova's choice · no support
  • 2. Don't pass it on, it can embarrass her badly — ✓ the right answer · no support
  • 3. Tell only half the class — no support
  • 4. Tell everyone, it's just a bit of fun and he'll find out anyway — 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 11 · ★ · wrong ✗

told ppl a rumour, now i know its not true

  • 1. Say nothing and hope it's forgotten — ← Mova's choice · no support
  • 2. Blame the person who told you — no support
  • 3. Correct it with the people you told — ✓ the right answer · no support
  • 4. Make up a new rumour — 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 · ★ · wrong ✗

theres a scary character challenge goin round, kids r freaked

  • 1. It's real, hide — ← Mova's choice · no support
  • 2. It's usually a hoax; an adult can check if there's real danger — ✓ the right answer · no support
  • 3. Do the challenge to see — no support
  • 4. Share it so others know — 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 13 · ★ · wrong ✗

heard Sam nicked money from the bag, should i tell the others

  • 1. Yes, but only to your best mates — ← Mova's choice · no support
  • 2. Yes, people need warning — no support
  • 3. No, don't pass it on, it might not be true and can really hurt him — ✓ the right answer · no support
  • 4. Only tell them if you add that you're not sure and it might be made up — 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 14 · ★ · wrong ✗

A false rumour about Lily spread round the class. What is a likely result?

  • 1. Nobody really believes rumours, so nothing happens to her at all — ← Mova's choice · score 4
  • 2. Others avoid her and she feels lonely and scared — ✓ the right answer · no support
  • 3. It is forgotten by lunch time — no support
  • 4. She becomes more popular — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 60, line 7: «A boy in Sydney believed a rumour about a classmate and spread it; it was false, and the classmate was left out for weeks before the truth came out.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «believe» (+3); the same thing acted on «rumour» (+2). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-1). The right option, 2, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 15 · ★ · wrong ✗

there's a nasty story about me going round the group chat, what do i do

  • 1. Post a nastier one about them so they know how it feels — no support
  • 2. Leave school for a week — no support
  • 3. Screenshot it and tell a parent or teacher — ✓ the right answer · no support
  • 4. Keep it secret so it dies out — ← Mova's choice · score 4

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 198, line 9: «A story whose details keep changing is a clue to check gently, not proof, because people do forget details.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «keep» (+3); the same thing acted on «story» (+2). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-1). The right option, 3, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 16 · ★ · wrong ✗

omg everyone's saying school's shut tomorrow cos of a burst pipe, my mate's brother's friend heard it. what do u do?

  • 1. Ask the friend's brother to swear it's true — ← Mova's choice · score 2
  • 2. Stay home, so many people can't be wrong — no support
  • 3. Check with the school website, a teacher or a parent — ✓ the right answer · no support
  • 4. Post it on the class chat to be helpful — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what is done. It chose option 1 with score 2, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 196, line 4: «Kind honesty matters most when someone will act on your answer: a friend about to sing at a talent show needs a gentle true tip, not a false «it's perfect». An…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same property (+2). The right option, 3, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 17 · ★ · wrong ✗

apparently that girl in 5B got expelled for stealing AND her family's moving to Spain, I swear. which bit is likely just rumour?

  • 1. Only the stealing; families often move to Spain — ← Mova's choice · score 5
  • 2. Only the Spain part; expulsions are always real — no support
  • 3. None of it, since lots of people said it — score 3
  • 4. All of it; second-hand stories get twisted each time — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: It took the question to ask a circumstance (with what, when, how). It chose option 1 with score 5, against 3 for the next best. Its support: lesson 117, line 8: «When a new family moves in next door, saying hello with a grown-up is a friendly start.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «move» (+3); the same doer «new family» (+2). The right option, 4, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 18 · ★ · right ✓

did u hear about the scary doll thing on the internet that comes into ur room at night?? kids are freaking out. real lesson?

  • 1. Such viral scares are usually hoaxes; ask an adult — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4
  • 2. Stop using any computer or tablet at all — no support
  • 3. Lock your door every night, just in case — no support
  • 4. Send the warning to every friend you have — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 102, line 17: «If someone reads your diary, tell them it hurt you and ask an adult to help keep it private.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «ask» (+3); the same receiver «adult» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 19 · ★ · wrong ✗

apparently Miss Parker's seeing the PE teacher, someone saw them at the cinema!! what does "seeing" mean here and what's right?

  • 1. She looks at him a lot, so she needs glasses — ← Mova's choice · score 8
  • 2. It means they're in trouble, so tell the head teacher — score 7
  • 3. They are planning a school trip to the cinema — no support
  • 4. They might be a couple; it's their private business, so don't spread it — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 1 with score 8, against 7 for the next best. Its support: lesson 99, line 12: «Teachers want to help, and other pupils probably have the same question.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «want» (+5); it fills the role the question asks for (+2); the same doer «teachers» (+1). The right option, 4, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 20 · ★ · right ✓

"Jack fancies Emily, everyone knows, let's sing it at break" — what does fancies mean and should you join in?

  • 1. Jack likes Emily in a romantic way; no, teasing about it hurts both of them — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 14
  • 2. Jack wants to be Emily's maths partner; yes, it's harmless — no support
  • 3. Jack is jealous of Emily's clothes; yes, songs are fun — no support
  • 4. Jack thinks Emily is a fan of his; yes, everyone's doing it — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 1 with score 14, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 202, line 22: «Gossip often uses grown-up words: «fancies» means likes someone in a romantic way, «seeing someone» means going out with them as a couple, and parents «splitti…», reached through what was said in the sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+5); the same action «like» (+4); the same place «romantic way» (+4); the same thing acted on «someone» (+3). Against it: a different thing acted on (counts against) (-2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 21 · ★ · wrong ✗

some kid said "her mum and dad are splitting up, my nan said, that's why she's weird lately" — what does it mean and what do you do?

  • 1. She is weird, so stay away from her — ← Mova's choice · no support
  • 2. Ask her in front of everyone if it's true — no support
  • 3. Her parents may be separating; don't spread it, be kind to her — ✓ the right answer · no support
  • 4. Her parents are moving to two houses for a holiday — 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 1 · formal language · right ✓

Identify the principal reason for which second-hand stories are frequently inaccurate.

  • 1. A message is altered each time it is passed on — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 7
  • 2. Stories become more accurate with each telling — no support
  • 3. Persons who repeat stories invariably intend to lie — no support
  • 4. Rumours are generally fabricated by adults — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 7, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 198, line 2: «Some things are clues worth checking, like a story that changes every time it is told, or a claim that sounds too amazing to be true. A clue is a reason to ask…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «change» (+4); the same property (+3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 2 · formal language · wrong ✗

Which of the following constitutes the most prudent response upon hearing that the school is to be closed on the following day?

  • 1. To remain at home without further inquiry — ← Mova's choice · no support
  • 2. To verify the report with a teacher, the school website or a parent — ✓ the right answer · no support
  • 3. To accept the report if it is repeated by several pupils — no support
  • 4. To forward the report to all acquaintances forthwith — 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 3 · formal language · wrong ✗

Select the response consistent with the established facts concerning the private messages of another person.

  • 1. Disseminating them betrays the trust of the sender — ✓ the right answer · no support
  • 2. They may be shared freely once received — ← Mova's choice · score 5
  • 3. They may be shared if the sender is no longer a friend — score 5
  • 4. Sharing them is harmless if done online — score 5

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 5, tied with another option at 5 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 98, line 24: «Sharing a mean message or photo hurts the person each time it is passed on, and people who share it can get in serious trouble.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «share» (+3); the same thing acted on «mean message» (+2). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 4 · formal language · right ✓

Ascertain which question most effectively tests the veracity of a rumour.

  • 1. «How do you know that?» — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
  • 2. «Who else has heard this?» — no support
  • 3. «Is it not exciting?» — no support
  • 4. «May I tell my friends?» — 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

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