Putting the blame on someone else

Tests: 7 of 11 right · Exam: 1 of 4 right · Kind: plain · Understood: 12 of 15 · Run: 2026-10-18, commit f3c23ea72

Lesson 344 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 ✓

Bro, glaring: «Mum shouted at ME for the living room. That was YOU». What should the boy do?

1. Give the brother a sweet to keep quiet about it — score 7
2. Say the brother is lying — score 11
3. Tell Mum the truth and tidy the room himself — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 14
4. Say they both did it — score 11

Why: It took the question to ask what is done. It chose option 3 with score 14, against 11 for the next best. Its support: lesson 238, line 5: «Example: a boy in Sydney finds a syringe in the park. He does not touch it, puts his bag next to it to mark the spot and runs to tell his mum, who calls the co…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+5); the same action «tell» (+4); the same receiver «mum» (+3); a different doer (counts against) (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 2 · wrong ✗

«nobody knows it was me who left the hamster cage open, they all think it's the new kid, sorted». What is true?

1. New kids get blamed anyway — no support
2. It's fine since the hamster was found safe and well in the end — no support
3. Sorted, nobody will know — ← Mova's choice · score 3
4. The new kid is suffering for his wrong; he should own up — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 3, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 335, line 6: «A boy in Texas skipped a lesson because a friend pushed him to; nobody knew where he was, the school called his mum, and she left work frightened.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «know» (+2); the same doer «nobody» (+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 ✓

Mum: «Paw prints with laces? Clever dog.» What is she saying?

1. She believes his story — no support
2. The dog wore shoes — no support
3. She thinks the dog is very clever — no support
4. She knows the prints are his trainers — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 4 with score 4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 21, line 21: «Most dogs that bite children are dogs they know, at home or at a friend's house.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «know» (+2); the same doer «dogs» (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 4 · wrong ✗

Friend's dad: «I've paid for that swing. My son swears it wasn't him.» The boy did it. What's right?

1. Say the swing was old and broke by itself — no support
2. Tell the truth so his own parents pay — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. Stay quiet, his friend's family can afford it — ← Mova's choice · score 2
4. Say they both did it together, half each — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 2, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 123, line 7: «A boy in Leeds was rude to a new neighbour's child for being from another country; the families fell out, and he lost a friend he later wished he had.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same thing acted on «friend» (+2); the same doer «family» (+1). Against it: a different action (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 5 · wrong ✗

Teacher: «The history shows this file was never opened, Ryan.» What should Ryan say?

1. «The computer is lying» — no support
2. «My brother deleted the history» — ← Mova's choice · score 3
3. «Your computer is broken» — no support
4. «I never did it. Sorry, I'll do it now» — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 2 with score 3, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 344, line 3: «Blame is usually found out by small things: trainer-shaped «dog» footprints, a cat asleep upstairs when the pot fell, a computer history showing the homework w…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same doer «brother» (+2); it fills the role the question asks for (+1). The right option, 4, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 6 · wrong ✗

Sister, crying: «I DIDN'T eat it!» Mum believes her. The brother did. What fixes it?

1. Say Mum ate it — ← Mova's choice · score 5
2. Say sorry and give her his share in the morning — ✓ the right answer · score 3
3. Blame the dog — no support
4. Tell her to stop being such a baby about it, it's only cereal — score 4

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 1 with score 5, against 4 for the next best. Its support: lesson 126, line 7: «A girl in Texas left a party without saying goodbye or thanks; the host's mum thought something was wrong and phoned around worried until she was found at home.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+4); the same doer «mum» (+2). Against it: a different action (counts against) (-1). The right option, 2, scored 3. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 7 · right ✓

Kid: «I blamed the teacher for my mark and Mum believed me twice, so it works». What's true?

1. Teachers are always to blame — no support
2. It still stops him learning, and it may not work the third time — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4
3. Mums never check books — no support
4. It works every time, so he should keep doing it, Mum never checks the books — score 4

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 4, tied with another option at 4 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 337, line 8: «A lie that works a few times usually gets found out in the end, often by chance.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «find out» (+2); the same doer «lie» (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 8 · right ✓

Teammate, quiet: «I didn't miss it on purpose, you know». What would put it right?

1. Say «yeah you did, everyone saw it, mate» — no support
2. Tell the coach the truth and say sorry — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 6
3. Ignore him — no support
4. Say the ref was to blame — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 2 with score 6, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 338, line 11: «Putting a theft right means giving back or paying back, and saying sorry to the person.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «say» (+3); the same property (+3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 9 · right ✓

Priest at confession: «And the boy you blamed — does he know the truth yet?» What does Archie need to do?

1. Tell the teacher and the class it was him — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 5
2. Write the boy an anonymous note — no support
3. Wait until the boy forgets — score 4
4. Nothing, the priest knows now — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 1 with score 5, against 4 for the next best. Its support: lesson 290, line 4: «Some problems are hidden. After a hard knock to the head you may feel fine, but an adult must know so they can watch you. If you cannot read the board, tell a…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «tell» (+3); the same receiver «teacher» (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 10 · right ✓

Mum, sweeping soil: «The cat's been asleep on my bed all morning». What does that tell the girl?

1. The cat can sleepwalk and knock plants over in the night — no support
2. Her blame on the cat didn't work; owning up is best — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4
3. Mum is guessing — no support
4. The plant fell by itself — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 2 with score 4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 313, line 7: «A girl in Ohio played a prank on her cat with a loud noise; the cat panicked, ran into the road and was hit by a car.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same circumstance (+3); the same doer «girl» (+2). Against it: a different action (counts against) (-1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 11 · right ✓

Which is TRUE about putting the blame on others?

1. It hurts someone innocent and is usually found out — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 3
2. It's fine if they're younger — no support
3. It is never found out — score 1
4. It's fine if you're very scared of what might happen — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 3, against 1 for the next best. Its support: lesson 344, line 3: «Blame is usually found out by small things: trainer-shaped «dog» footprints, a cat asleep upstairs when the pot fell, a computer history showing the homework w…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «find out» (+2); the same property (+2). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 1 · formal language · wrong ✗

Select the response that is consistent with the established facts concerning the attribution of one's own misconduct to another person.

1. It constitutes no wrong where the other person is younger — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. It is of no consequence where undiscovered — no support
3. It constitutes a twofold wrong, injuring an innocent party in addition to the original offence — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. It transfers responsibility lawfully to the other person — 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 ✗

Identify the principal reason for which the attribution of a poor mark to the teacher is disadvantageous to the pupil.

1. It has no effect upon the pupil — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. It improves the mark of the pupil, as the teacher then excuses the error — no support
3. It is required by the rules of the school — no support
4. It prevents the pupil from recognising what he must improve — ✓ 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 ✗

Which of the following statements most accurately characterises the proper allocation of the cost of damage?

1. The cost ought to be divided among all who were present — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. The cost ought to be borne by the person responsible, irrespective of the means of others — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. The cost ought to be borne by the school in every case — no support
4. The cost ought to be borne by the wealthiest family — 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 ✓

Determine what reparation is required where a pupil has falsely accused a classmate before the whole class.

1. The classmate ought to be compensated with sweets only — no support
2. The truth ought to be stated, and an apology offered, before the same class — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4
3. A private apology to the teacher suffices, without any disclosure of the truth to the class — no support
4. No reparation is required following confession — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 335, line 16: «After a lie, keep telling the truth, and trust will grow back slowly.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «tell» (+2); the same thing acted on «truth» (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

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