Grown-ups' little lies: the ice-cream van

Tests: 4 of 11 right · Exam: 0 of 4 right · Kind: plain · Understood: 11 of 15 · Run: 2026-10-18, commit f3c23ea72

Lesson 443 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 ✗

Jacob, 8, in Leeds: «she lied about the van for YEARS». He's well mardy. How is he feeling?

1. Scared and shaking — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Sleepy and calm now — no support
3. Sulky and cross — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. Excited and happy — 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 · wrong ✗

Dad: «I'm knackered, love, playground's closed.» What's the most likely truth?

1. Dad is tired and doesn't want to go — ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Dad doesn't know where it is — no support
3. It's against the law on Sundays — ← Mova's choice · score 6
4. The playground has been knocked down — score -1

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 3 with score 6, against -1 for the next best. Its support: lesson 333, line 11: «Never prank call 911, 999, 112, 000 or 111; it ties up help that someone in a real emergency needs, and it is against the law.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «truth» (+4); the same circumstance (+2). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 3 · wrong ✗

Grandpa in Kentucky: «Cross 'em too long, they'll stick like that, sugar.» What's true?

1. It only happens to grandpas — no support
2. Your eyes stick after one minute — ← Mova's choice · score 4
3. It happens if you cross them at night — no support
4. Your eyes won't stick — it's a myth — ✓ the right answer · score -1

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 4, against -1 for the next best. Its support: lesson 443, line 3: «Some old lies are family sayings. Lucy's grandpa in Kentucky told her that if she crossed her eyes too long they'd stay that way. Her teacher said it isn't tru…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «stay» (+3); the same doer «eyes» (+1). The right option, 4, scored -1. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 4 · right ✓

Your mate says «parents never lie, ever». Which is closer to the truth?

1. Grown-ups are not able to lie — no support
2. Grown-ups lie about everything — no support
3. Grown-ups tell little lies too, like everyone — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4
4. Only teachers and doctors never lie — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 426, line 3: «Some excuses drag in other people. Ella in Auckland said Mum let her off for «a family thing»; she had really been at the beach all arvo (afternoon). At pick-u…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «say» (+3); the same doer «teacher» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 5 · wrong ✗

Dad in Auckland, caught: «Yeah nah, fair cop.» What does he mean?

1. Yes, I'm telling the truth — ← Mova's choice · score 6
2. You caught me — no, you're right — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. Call the police now — no support
4. Maybe we'll buy some later — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 1 with score 6, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 281, line 4: «Example: a boy in Ontario gets a pop-up: «Congratulations! You are our 1,000,000th visitor! Click to claim your iPhone!». The same pop-up is shown to everyone.…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «up» (+4); the same action «tell» (+2). The right option, 2, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 6 · right ✓

What would happen if Ben's mum had just said «screens off at 8, you need sleep» from the start?

1. Ben would sleep less — no support
2. Ben's tablet would break — no support
3. Ben would know the real reason — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 1
4. Nothing could ever change — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what happens next. It chose option 3 with score 1, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 255, line 9: «In a test you write your name, read every question carefully and do the questions you know first.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «know» (+1); the same thing acted on «questions» (+1). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 7 · wrong ✗

Mum in Dublin, wiping her eyes: «Ah, I'm grand, pet.» What's the kind move?

1. Tell her off for lying to you — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Believe her and turn the telly up — no support
3. Laugh because grand is funny — no support
4. Hug her and ask if you can help — ✓ 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 8 · wrong ✗

«jab won't hurt a bit, promise» says Dad. Ollie: «it DID tho». What would have helped Ollie most?

1. A bigger promise that it won't hurt — score 4
2. Not being told anything at all — no support
3. A trick to make him look away — ← Mova's choice · score 5
4. An honest warning that it stings a little — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 3 with score 5, against 4 for the next best. Its support: lesson 442, line 5: «In Belfast two neighbours argued about one politician. «He's a liar, everyone knows it.» «Wise up, he's the only honest one» («wise up» means stop being silly)…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+3); the same thing acted on «only honest one» (+2). The right option, 4, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 9 · right ✓

Mum to neighbour: «Love to come!» At home: «ugh, barbecues». Josh: «that's lying?» What's a fair answer?

1. It's a white lie; an honest kind answer was possible — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. It doesn't count because it's only a neighbour, not family — no support
3. No, saying nice things is never lying — no support
4. Yes, and Mum is a very bad 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

Test 10 · wrong ✗

In a cartoon, a kid finds out a parent's fib and never speaks to them again. What usually happens in real life?

1. They never speak again either — no support
2. They talk, often laugh, and move on — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. The kid has to say sorry — ← Mova's choice · score 7
4. The parent moves to another country — score 2

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 7, against 2 for the next best. Its support: lesson 437, line 4: «Others come wrapped in friendship. «I'll be your friend forever if you don't tell — but if you do, I'll never speak to you again,» said Noah's friend, who was…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «say» (+3); the same property (+3); the same doer «friend» (+1). The right option, 2, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 11 · right ✓

Ben: «so the tablet doesn't need a rest?» What's the best next thing to do?

1. Hide the tablet under the bed — no support
2. Shout that Mum is a liar — no support
3. Use the tablet all night to prove it — no support
4. Ask for the real reason and make a rule — ← 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, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 443, line 2: «Grown-ups tell little lies too, usually to make life easier or to avoid a row. Mia's dad said the playground was «closed on Sundays». Mia saw kids there; Dad a…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «make» (+3); the same thing acted on «real rule» (+2). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 1 · formal language · wrong ✗

Identify the principal reason for which the parent informed the child that the ice-cream vehicle's music signified the exhaustion of its stock.

1. To comply with the regulations of the vendor — no support
2. To teach the child to recognise music — no support
3. To protect the child from a dangerous vehicle in the road — ← Mova's choice · score 5
4. To avoid repeated purchases and consequent disputes — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 5, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 443, line 12: «Grown-ups sometimes hide sadness to protect children; you can say «You don't look fine. Can I help?»», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same receiver «children» (+3); the same action «protect» (+2). The right option, 4, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 2 · formal language · wrong ✗

Select the response consistent with the established facts concerning the assertion that crossing one's eyes for a prolonged period renders the condition permanent.

1. The assertion is correct after one minute — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. The assertion has been proved by physicians — no support
3. The assertion is a myth without foundation — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. The assertion is correct for children only — 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 a «white lie»?

1. A falsehood of the gravest possible character, told to harm another — no support
2. A falsehood recorded in written form — no support
3. A minor falsehood uttered for reasons of kindness or courtesy — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. A statement that is invariably true — ← Mova's choice · score 0

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 4 with score 0, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 198, line 10: «Swearing hard, like «cross my heart», does not make a statement more true.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same property (+3). Against it: the same thing acted on «statement» (-1); a different doer (counts against) (-2). The right option, 3, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 4 · formal language · wrong ✗

It is given that a child is informed prior to an injection that it will cause no pain, and that it subsequently does. Determine the consequence most commonly reported.

1. The child experiences no pain whatsoever — ← Mova's choice · score 3
2. The child's trust in adults is increased — score 1
3. The child requests a second injection — no support
4. The child feels deceived and is more distressed — ✓ the right answer · score 2

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 3, against 2 for the next best. Its support: lesson 332, line 9: «A doctor cannot feel your pain, so they rely on what you tell them.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «feel» (+2); the same thing acted on «pain» (+2). Against it: one says «not», the other does not (counts against) (-1). The right option, 4, scored 2. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

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