Cricket, rugby, basketball, hockey and swimming

Tests: 13 of 18 right · Exam: 0 of 4 right · Kind: ★ · Understood: 14 of 22 · Run: 2026-10-18, commit f3c23ea72

Lesson 249 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 ✓

In a rugby match, a player passes the ball forward to a teammate. What happens?

1. The team gets extra points for a clever pass — score 2
2. It is against the rules and play stops — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4
3. It is allowed, but only in the second half — no support
4. The teammate must kick it straight away — score 3

Why: It took the question to ask what happens next. It chose option 2 with score 4, against 3 for the next best. Its support: lesson 249, line 13: «In rugby the ball may be passed only backwards or sideways; a forward pass is against the rules.», reached through what followed the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same circumstance (+4); the same light verb (be, have, do, get, go) (+2). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 2 · ★ · wrong ✗

A boy in Brisbane tackles another player around the neck. Why is this dangerous?

1. It is far too slow to stop anyone — no support
2. It is fine as long as the referee is not looking — no support
3. It makes the ball fly away — ← Mova's choice · score 4
4. High tackles cause head and neck injuries — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 3 with score 4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 4, line 6: «A boy in New Zealand climbed onto a thin branch high in a tree to reach a ball; the branch snapped and he fell, breaking his leg in two places.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «reach» (+3); the same thing acted on «ball» (+2). Against it: a different doer (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 3 · ★ · right ✓

A girl lands from a rebound on one stiff leg and hurts her knee. What should she do next time?

1. Land on both feet with knees bent — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 7
2. Jump even higher so she has more time to land — score 5
3. Not jump at all, so that she never lands — score 3
4. Land on her heels with straight legs — score 5

Why: It took the question to ask what is done. It chose option 1 with score 7, against 5 for the next best. Its support: lesson 2, line 19: «Bending your knees when you land from a jump makes the landing softer.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same thing acted on «knees» (+4); it fills the role the question asks for (+2); the same action «bend» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 4 · ★ · right ✓

Why might a referee ask a player to remove a necklace?

1. It can catch and hurt the player or others — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 7
2. Necklaces are too shiny and dazzle the referee — no support
3. Necklaces slow the game down — no support
4. It is a rule about colours — no support

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 1 with score 7, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 248, line 14: «When a player is hurt, play stops and the referee and coach help; you can kick the ball out of play.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same thing acted on «player» (+4); the same action «hurt» (+3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 5 · ★ · right ✓

A boy in Minnesota raises his hockey stick to his head while chasing the puck. Why is this a foul?

1. It scares the goalie — no support
2. It lets him hit the puck harder — score 4
3. It breaks the stick — no support
4. A high stick can injure faces — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 11

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 4 with score 11, against 4 for the next best. Its support: lesson 249, line 17: «In ice hockey, where players chase a puck (a flat rubber disc), the stick is kept below the shoulders, because a high stick can injure faces.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same doer «high stick» (+4); the same thing acted on «faces» (+4); the same action «injure» (+3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 6 · ★ · right ✓

A bowler in a school cricket match bends his elbow and flicks the ball like a throw. What does the umpire say?

1. It is not allowed — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 5
2. It is a perfect delivery — no support
3. It is out for the batter — no support
4. It is worth six runs — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 1 with score 5, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 249, line 10: «In cricket the bowler keeps the arm straight; bending and straightening it to throw is against the rules, and the umpire (the cricket referee) will not allow i…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «allow» (+4); the same doer «umpire» (+2). Against it: a different thing acted on (counts against) (-1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 7 · ★ · right ✓

Why are rugby mouthguards worn even by young players?

1. They protect the teeth and mouth — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 6
2. They help the players breathe more deeply while running — no support
3. They taste nice — no support
4. They keep the mouth warm on cold winter mornings — score 2

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 1 with score 6, against 2 for the next best. Its support: lesson 249, line 18: «A mouthguard protects the teeth and mouth from knocks.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «protect» (+3); the same thing acted on «teeth» (+2); the same doer «mouthguard» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 8 · ★ · right ✓

Why is chlorine put in pool water, even though it can sting eyes?

1. To kill germs, and goggles stop the stinging — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 11
2. To make swimmers float higher in the water — no support
3. To make the water a nice bright blue — score 5
4. To warm the water — no support

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 1 with score 11, against 5 for the next best. Its support: lesson 249, line 19: «Chlorine is put in pool water to kill germs.», reached through the cause of the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «kill» (+6); the same thing acted on «germs» (+5). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 9 · ★ · wrong ✗

playing rugby, can i pass it forward to my mate?

1. Only in the last minute of the game — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Yes, if he's far ahead of everyone — no support
3. Yes, forward is the fastest way to score — no support
4. No, only backwards or sideways — ✓ 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 10 · ★ · right ✓

got my earrings in, footy starts now

1. Take them off first, they catch and tear skin — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Tape them over, that's always enough — no support
3. Wear them only in the second half — no support
4. Leave them, they're tiny — 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 ✗

shot the hoop n wanna hang on the rim like the pros

1. Yes, for a few seconds — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. No, the hoop or you can fall — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. Yes, rims are built for hanging — no support
4. Only if it's a small hoop — 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 ✗

my mate says chlorine in the pool is to make it blue. right?

1. Yes, it's just colouring — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Yes, and it keeps the water warm too — no support
3. It's there to make the water smell nice n fresh — no support
4. No, chlorine kills germs in the water — ✓ 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 13 · ★ · right ✓

wanna field right by the batter, no helmet's fine

1. Only if the bowler is slow n the batter is small — no support
2. Fine if you watch the ball closely — no support
3. Fine for one short over — no support
4. No, wear a helmet that close — ← 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, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 246, line 23: «A hard ball moves fast enough to break a nose, a tooth or a cheekbone, which is why helmets, face guards and mouth guards are worn.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same thing acted on «helmets» (+2); the same action «wear» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 14 · ★ · wrong ✗

gonna dive in the shallow end, it's quicker

1. Yes, if you keep your hands out in front — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. No, dive only in deep water where it's allowed — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. Yes, if you jump far — no support
4. Only off the side — 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 15 · ★ · right ✓

Why do rugby players learn to tackle the right way?

1. The ball is safer when it is tackled properly — score 2
2. Bad tackles can hurt necks and heads — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 11
3. It makes the game slower — no support
4. It looks nicer for the crowd — score 4

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 2 with score 11, against 4 for the next best. 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 16 · ★ · right ✓

did u hear a kid was fielding right next to the batter with no helmet and the ball hit him in the head? real lesson?

1. Only batters can get hit — no support
2. Stand closer so the ball can't build up speed — score 0
3. Cricket balls are soft enough — no support
4. Close fielders wear a helmet or stand back — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 2

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 2, against 0 for the next best. Its support: lesson 28, line 12: «Always wear a riding helmet when you ride a horse or pony.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same thing acted on «riding helmet» (+2); the same action «wear» (+1). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 17 · ★ · right ✓

apparently a boy hung on the basketball hoop and the whole thing came down on him. what's the true lesson?

1. Hang only on outdoor hoops, they're stronger — no support
2. Hoops are built to be hung on, so he was just unlucky — no support
3. Hang with one hand, not two — no support
4. Don't hang on the rim; the hoop or you can fall — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 1

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 1, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 249, line 15: «You do not hang on the basketball rim, because the hoop or you can fall.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «fall» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 18 · ★ · right ✓

my mate says a rugby kid broke his neck from a high tackle and now high tackles are banned. what's the real lesson?

1. Tackle below the shoulders; high tackles hurt heads and necks — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 3
2. High tackles are fine in practice — no support
3. Only adults get neck injuries — no support
4. Tackle with your head down — 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 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 option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same thing acted on «neck» (+2); the same action «injure» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 1 · formal language · wrong ✗

Identify the direction in which the ball may be passed in rugby.

1. Upwards only — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Forwards only — no support
3. Backwards or sideways — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. In any direction at will — 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 2 · formal language · wrong ✗

Which of the following statements most accurately characterises the landing after a rebound jump in basketball?

1. One lands on the toes with locked knees — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. One lands on one foot with a straight leg — no support
3. One lands on the hands — no support
4. Both feet are used with the knees bent — ✓ 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

Exam question 3 · formal language · wrong ✗

Select the response consistent with established practice regarding jewellery in sport.

1. Jewellery protects against knocks — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Only expensive jewellery is removed — no support
3. Jewellery may be worn under the shirt — no support
4. Rings, earrings and necklaces are removed before sport — ✓ 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 reason for which chlorine is placed in swimming pool water.

1. To warm the water — no support
2. To make the water blue — ← Mova's choice · score 3
3. To kill germs — ✓ the right answer · score 3
4. To help swimmers float — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 3, tied with another option at 3 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 244, line 23: «Things you build may not hold your weight, so an adult checks them before anyone climbs or stands on them.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same thing acted on «things» (+2); the same action «build» (+1). The right option, 3, scored 3. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

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