Soccer, American football and baseball

Tests: 13 of 19 right · Exam: 0 of 4 right · Kind: ★ · Understood: 16 of 23 · Run: 2026-10-18, commit f3c23ea72

Lesson 248 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 girl in Kansas swings her bat to warm up while friends stand close by. What is the danger?

1. The bat could get scratched on the ground — no support
2. She may get too tired before her turn — ← Mova's choice · score 6
3. The ball may roll away — no support
4. The swinging bat can hit someone — ✓ the right answer · 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 232, line 6: «A girl in Michigan swam out to a raft in a lake; halfway she got tired and cold and went under, and a man in a boat pulled her out just in time.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same property (+3); the same doer «girl» (+2); the same light verb (be, have, do, get, go) (+1). The right option, 4, scored 5. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 2 · ★ · right ✓

A boy in Manchester and a boy in Boston both say "I play football on Saturdays". What is true?

1. They probably play different games — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 7
2. Neither plays a team sport — no support
3. They play the same game — score 7
4. Football means rugby in both places — score 1

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 7, tied with another option at 7 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 248, line 5: «A boy in London tells his friend in Chicago that he loves football, and the friend imagines helmets and touchdowns, until they work out the boy means soccer.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same thing acted on «soccer» (+4); the same doer «boy» (+3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 3 · ★ · right ✓

A batter has four balls thrown outside the strike zone. What happens?

1. He is out — no support
2. He walks to first base — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4
3. He bats again from zero — no support
4. His team gets a run — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what happens next. It chose option 2 with score 4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 248, line 20: «In baseball three strikes is out, and four balls (throws outside the strike zone, the area the batter should swing at) means the batter walks to first base.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «walk» (+2); the same circumstance (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 4 · ★ · right ✓

The referee shows a player a yellow card, and he keeps shouting at her. What may happen next?

1. He wins a free kick for his team — no support
2. The referee must apologise to him in front of everyone — no support
3. Nothing, because shouting at referees is allowed — no support
4. A second yellow, which means a red card — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 6

Why: It took the question to ask what happens next. It chose option 4 with score 6, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 248, line 12: «A yellow card is a warning, and a red card means the player is sent off; a second yellow card in the same match also means a red card.», reached through what followed the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «mean» (+4); the same thing acted on «red card» (+4). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 5 · ★ · right ✓

You notice that the goal at your park rocks when the wind blows. What should you do?

1. Ignore it, because goals are meant to move a bit in the wind — score 1
2. Tell an adult and keep off it — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 7
3. Hang on it with your friends to hold it still — no support
4. Climb on top to fix it yourself — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what is done. It chose option 2 with score 7, against 1 for the next best. Its support: lesson 247, line 14: «If a game gets too rough, you say stop, and tell an adult if it does not stop.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same receiver «adult» (+4); it fills the role the question asks for (+2); the same action «tell» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 6 · ★ · right ✓

A team scores a touchdown and then the extra point. How many points is that?

1. Seven — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Three — no support
3. Six — no support
4. Eight — 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 7 · ★ · right ✓

Why should a young football player learn to tackle with the head up?

1. It is easier to see the cheerleaders at the side of the field — no support
2. The helmet falls off otherwise — no support
3. Tackling with the head down can injure the neck — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 11
4. It makes the tackle count double in the score — no support

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 3 with score 11, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 248, line 16: «In tackle football players wear a helmet, pads and a mouthguard and tackle with the head up, because tackling with the head down can injure the neck.», reached through the cause of the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «injure» (+6); the same thing acted on «neck» (+5). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 8 · ★ · right ✓

Why do soccer players wear shin pads even at practice?

1. Socks would just fall down round the ankles without them — no support
2. They make the legs run faster — no support
3. Coaches like the colour of them on the team — no support
4. A kick to the shin can hurt or break the bone — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 9

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 4 with score 9, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 248, line 10: «Shin pads are worn under the socks at practice and matches, because kicks can hurt or break the shin.», reached through the cause of the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «hurt» (+6); the same doer «kicks» (+3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 9 · ★ · wrong ✗

An opponent falls and holds his knee. You are about to score. What does good sportsmanship say?

1. Ask him to move off the pitch — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Pretend you did not see him — no support
3. Stop play so he can be helped — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. Score first, help later — 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 ✓

in the uk my cousin says football, does he mean the helmet one?

1. It means baseball in the UK — score 1
2. Yes, it means rugby too — score 1
3. Yes, football always means helmets — score 1
4. No, in the UK football means soccer — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 3

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 3, against 1 for the next best. Its support: lesson 248, line 8: «In the UK, Ireland and most of the world, football means soccer.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same thing acted on «soccer» (+2); the same action «mean» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 11 · ★ · right ✓

ref gave a penalty that was SO wrong, gonna tell him

1. Accept it, arguing can get you a yellow card — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Walk off the pitch n take the ball with u — no support
3. Shout at him till he changes his mind — no support
4. Push him a little — 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 ✓

forgot my shin pads, can i still play, it's just practice

1. Yes, if you play in goal — no support
2. No, wear shin pads at practice too — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 3
3. Yes, practice kicks don't hurt — score 0
4. Pull your socks up higher instead, that's the same — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 3, against 0 for the next best. Its support: lesson 248, line 10: «Shin pads are worn under the socks at practice and matches, because kicks can hurt or break the shin.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same thing acted on «shin pads» (+2); the same action «wear» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 13 · ★ · wrong ✗

hit the ball!! do i throw the bat n run?

1. Take the bat with you — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. No, drop the bat and run — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. Yes, throw it to the side — no support
4. Throw it at the catcher — 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 · ★ · right ✓

forgot my shin pads, just play without

1. Don't, a kick can break your shin — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 12
2. Fine, pads only slow you down anyway — no support
3. Wear two pairs of socks, that's just as good — no support
4. Fine if you don't tackle — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 12, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 248, line 10: «Shin pads are worn under the socks at practice and matches, because kicks can hurt or break the shin.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «break» (+5); the same thing acted on «shin» (+4); the same doer «kicks» (+3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 15 · ★ · wrong ✗

took a big hit to the head, feel kinda off but wanna finish the game

1. Finish the game first, then have a rest — ← Mova's choice · score 1
2. Have a drink n carry on — no support
3. Keep playing if you can stand — no support
4. Stop and tell the coach, a head injury needs checking — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 1, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 12, line 4: «Example: a smoke alarm beeping loudly at night means get out at once — not hide, not look for toys, not finish your game.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same thing acted on «game» (+2); the same action «finish» (+1). Against it: one says «not», the other does not (counts against) (-2). The right option, 4, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 16 · ★ · wrong ✗

Why must a player with a head knock not go back on the same day?

1. The rules say only one go — no support
2. It is unfair to the other team to have a player who might faint — ← Mova's choice · score 5
3. They might be too tired to play well — no support
4. A second hit can make the brain injury much worse — ✓ the right answer · score 0

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 2 with score 5, against 0 for the next best. Its support: lesson 248, line 7: «A high-school football player in Texas kept playing after a big hit to the head because he felt "okay"; a second hit made it much worse, and he was off school…», reached through the cause of the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same doer «player» (+3); a different action (counts against) (+2). The right option, 4, scored 0. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 17 · ★ · right ✓

did u hear a kid was swinging on the goal post and the whole goal fell on him? real lesson?

1. Only swing on goals that look heavy — no support
2. Swing from the side, not the bar — no support
3. Goals are bolted down so they're always safe — no support
4. Never climb or hang on a goal; tell an adult if it wobbles — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 7

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 7, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 248, line 15: «Never climb on or hang from a soccer goal; tell an adult if it wobbles, because loose goals can fall and crush children.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «hang» (+5); the same place «soccer goal» (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 18 · ★ · wrong ✗

apparently a player got a bump on the head, said he was fine, kept playing and ended up in hospital for weeks. what's the true lesson?

1. Keep playing as long as you weren't knocked out — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Stop playing after a head injury; concussion can worsen — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. Head bumps only matter if you bleed — no support
4. Drink some water and carry on, it'll clear — 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 · ★ · right ✓

my mate says in baseball u throw the bat after hitting to run faster. right?

1. Yes, as long as nobody is standing anywhere near you — score 0
2. Yes, throw it hard toward first base — score 0
3. Yes, it helps you run — no support
4. No, drop the bat; throwing it can hurt people — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 9

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 9, against 0 for the next best. Its support: lesson 248, line 18: «In baseball and softball the batter wears a helmet and drops the bat after hitting, never throwing it.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «drop» (+5); the same thing acted on «bat» (+4). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 1 · formal language · wrong ✗

Identify the meaning of a yellow card in soccer.

1. It is a warning to the player — ✓ the right answer · no support
2. It means the player is sent off — ← Mova's choice · score 9
3. It awards a goal to the other side — no support
4. It signals the end of the match — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 9, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 248, line 12: «A yellow card is a warning, and a red card means the player is sent off; a second yellow card in the same match also means a red card.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «send off» (+5); the same thing acted on «player» (+4). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 2 · formal language · wrong ✗

Which of the following statements most accurately characterises concussion?

1. It occurs only if one is knocked out — ← Mova's choice · score 9
2. It is cured by continuing to play — no support
3. It affects only adult players and never children — score 5
4. It may occur without loss of consciousness — ✓ the right answer · score 9

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 1 with score 9, tied with another option at 9 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 248, line 21: «A concussion (a brain injury from a knock to the head) can happen without being knocked out, and playing on after a head injury can make it much more serious.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «happen» (+4); it fills the role the question asks for (+3); the same doer «concussion» (+2). The right option, 4, scored 9. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 3 · formal language · wrong ✗

Select the response consistent with established practice regarding shin pads.

1. They are optional in tackling games — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. They are worn over the boots — no support
3. They are worn only in professional matches — no support
4. They are worn under the socks at practice and matches — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: Nothing it remembers matched the question, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 4 · formal language · wrong ✗

Ascertain the number of points awarded for a touchdown in American football.

1. Three points — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Ten points — no support
3. One point — no support
4. Six points — ✓ 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

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