Rude words at the table
Tests: 4 of 11 right · Exam: 2 of 4 right · Kind: plain · Understood: 9 of 15 · Run: 2026-10-18, commit f3c23ea72
Lesson 354 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 ✓
heard a new word on the bus, gonna say it at dinner and see what nan does lol. Good idea?
- 1. No, it may hurt her and spoil dinner — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
- 2. Yes, nan might laugh — no support
- 3. Only if Mum is out — no support
- 4. Yes, nans love new words — 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 2 · right ✓
Mum says no to a sleepover. Kid screams «I HATE YOU». Mum goes quiet. What's she most likely feeling?
- 1. Hurt, even though she knows it's anger — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 16
- 2. Glad, because the kid finally said what they really feel — score 6
- 3. Angry enough to say yes — score 5
- 4. Bored of the talk — no support
Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 1 with score 16, against 6 for the next best. Its support: lesson 354, line 2: «When Mum said no to a sleepover, Zoe shouted «I hate you!» and slammed her door. Mum did not shout back; she just went quiet. Zoe could not sleep for thinking…», 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 «know» (+4); the same doer «mum» (+4); the same thing acted on (+3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics
Test 3 · wrong ✗
teacher: «Did I just see you roll your eyes at me?» Best thing to say?
- 1. «No, my eyes just do that when I'm tired, Miss» — ← Mova's choice · no support
- 2. «Everyone does it» — no support
- 3. «Yes, sorry, that was rude» — ✓ the right answer · no support
- 4. «Whatever» — 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 4 · wrong ✗
kid in the playground: «oh sh— !» and the reception kid next to him goes «sh—!» too. What's the lesson?
- 1. Reception kids already know every word — ← Mova's choice · no support
- 2. It doesn't matter in a playground — no support
- 3. Only their parents' words get copied — no support
- 4. Little ones copy what they hear — ✓ 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 5 · wrong ✗
bus driver takes forever, ur mate shouts «get a move on, grandad!». You laugh. Best move next day?
- 1. Pretend it wasn't you at all — no support
- 2. Tell the driver he is slow — ← Mova's choice · score 5
- 3. Shout it again, even louder — no support
- 4. Say sorry to the driver — ✓ the right answer · 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 270, line 16: «You do not touch an unattended bag on a platform; you tell staff, who will check it.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «tell» (+3); the same receiver «staff» (+2). The right option, 4, scored 5. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics
Test 6 · wrong ✗
«she's not my real mum so i don't have to listen». What's closer to the truth?
- 1. She'll never mind what you say — no support
- 2. Only real mums get hurt — no support
- 3. Stepmums have no say at all about what happens at home — ← Mova's choice · score 7
- 4. She cares for you, and the words hurt her — ✓ the right answer · no support
Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 7, the only option with support. 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 option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same place «home» (+4); the same action «find» (+3). The right option, 4, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics
Test 7 · wrong ✗
said «whatever» to a teacher last year and nothing happened, «it worked last time, so it's fine». Is it?
- 1. No, it's still rude, and next time may not go so well — ✓ the right answer · no support
- 2. Yes, teachers don't really hear it — score 2
- 3. Yes, if it worked once it's fine — score 0
- 4. Only to supply teachers — ← Mova's choice · score 4
Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 4, against 2 for the next best. Its support: lesson 213, line 6: «A boy in New York felt sad for months after his best friend moved away but told nobody; he stopped playing football and eating well, until his teacher noticed…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «teacher» (+2); the same receiver «teacher» (+2). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics
Test 8 · right ✓
«Grandad, that story AGAIN? Booooring.» Grandad goes quiet. What's the kind fix?
- 1. Say sorry and ask him to tell it again — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
- 2. Turn the TV up — no support
- 3. Tell him to tell a new one, because that one is boring — no support
- 4. Leave the room — 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 9 · right ✓
Dad, angry: «Go to your room and think about what you said». After an hour, what's the wise step?
- 1. Come down and say sorry — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 5
- 2. Shout at him through the door — no support
- 3. Stay there until he apologises — no support
- 4. Climb out of the bedroom window — 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 339, line 13: «When something has been taken from a shop, the fair way is to go back with a grown-up, give it back and say sorry yourself.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «say» (+3); the same property (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics
Test 10 · wrong ✗
dropped my bag in the rain and swore and a mum glared. What could I say next time?
- 1. A word she won't know — ← Mova's choice · score 2
- 2. The same word again, but said a bit more quietly — no support
- 3. «Oh no!» or nothing at all — ✓ the right answer · no support
- 4. A worse word — no support
Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 1 with score 2, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 354, line 2: «When Mum said no to a sleepover, Zoe shouted «I hate you!» and slammed her door. Mum did not shout back; she just went quiet. Zoe could not sleep for thinking…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «know» (+3); the same doer «mum» (+2). Against it: one says «not», the other does not (counts against) (-3). The right option, 3, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics
Test 11 · wrong ✗
friend: «I made a rude sign at Mr Price, he didn't even see». What's true?
- 1. It's only rude if he's a nice teacher — ← Mova's choice · score 5
- 2. It's still rude, seen or not — ✓ the right answer · score 5
- 3. It doesn't count because he never saw it — score 2
- 4. It's fine if it's behind his back — no support
Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 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 354, line 12: «A rude sign behind someone's back is still rude, even if they do not see it.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «rude sign» (+2); the same property (+2); the same light verb (be, have, do, get, go) (+1). The right option, 2, scored 5. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics
Exam question 1 · formal language · wrong ✗
Identify the principal reason for which a word of unknown meaning may nonetheless cause offence when uttered.
- 1. Words can cause offence only when the speaker knows precisely what they mean — ← Mova's choice · score 4
- 2. Its offensiveness depends on the listener and not on the speaker's knowledge — ✓ the right answer · no support
- 3. Offence is caused solely by volume — no support
- 4. Words uttered at mealtimes cannot offend — 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 281, line 14: «Words like «with real fruit» can make sugary food sound healthy, so check the sugar on the label with an adult.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «make» (+3); the same doer «words» (+2). Against it: a different thing acted on (counts against) (-1). The right option, 2, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics
Exam question 2 · formal language · right ✓
Which of the following statements most accurately characterises the utterance of «I hate you» to a parent in a moment of anger?
- 1. It may cause hurt greater than the speaker intends — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
- 2. It is harmless because it is not meant — no support
- 3. It is an acceptable means of persuasion — no support
- 4. It obliges the parent to reverse the refusal in order to restore calm at home — 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 · right ✓
It is given that young children commonly imitate the language of older children. Select the response consistent with this fact.
- 1. Older children ought to choose their words with care in their presence — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 5
- 2. The use of rude words is therefore harmless — score 3
- 3. Young children are unable to learn any words merely by hearing them spoken — score 5
- 4. Imitation applies only to written language — no support
Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 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 96, line 18: «An adopted or fostered child can choose what to share about their story.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «choose» (+3); the same doer «adopted child» (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics
Exam question 4 · formal language · wrong ✗
State the measure most consistent with making amends for discourtesy to a member of school staff.
- 1. An explanation to the staff member that others had been equally discourteous — ← Mova's choice · no support
- 2. Avoidance of the staff member indefinitely — no support
- 3. A written complaint about the member of staff — no support
- 4. A prompt apology in person and courteous conduct thereafter — ✓ 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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