Trusted adults and asking for help

Tests: 7 of 19 right · Exam: 0 of 4 right · Kind: plain · Understood: 16 of 23 · Run: 2026-10-18, commit f3c23ea72

Lesson 56 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 ✓

A boy in Cork, Ireland, sees smoke pouring out of a neighbour's kitchen window. What number should he ask an adult to call, or call himself?

1. 111 — score 5
2. 999 — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 7
3. 000 — score 7
4. 911 — score 7

Why: It took the question to ask a circumstance (with what, when, how). It chose option 2 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 56, line 14: «The emergency number is 999 in the UK and Ireland, and 112 also works there.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+3); the same doer «emergency number» (+2); the same circumstance (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 2 · right ✓

A girl in Brisbane, Australia, finds her grandad lying on the floor and he will not wake up. What number does she call?

1. 000 — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. 999 — no support
3. 111 — no support
4. 911 — 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 3 · wrong ✗

Which list contains only people who could be trusted adults?

1. Mum, a grandparent, the class teacher, the football coach — ✓ the right answer · no support
2. A neighbour's teenage friend, a shop customer, a cousin, a coach — no support
3. A teacher, a stranger in a park, a nurse, an aunt — ← Mova's choice · score 3
4. Mum, a man in a chat game, the teacher, a coach — no support

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 3 with score 3, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 56, line 7: «A girl in Glasgow told the first adult she trusted, the school nurse, that she felt unsafe walking home; the nurse spoke to her parents and they changed how sh…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+2); the same doer «nurse» (+1). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 4 · wrong ✗

What would probably happen if a child kept a big worry secret from everyone?

1. An adult would surely guess it without being told — no support
2. The child would become braver than all the others — ← Mova's choice · score 4
3. The worry would always fade away all by itself — no support
4. The worry would grow and nobody could help — ✓ the right answer · 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 8, line 20: «Children who spend more time outdoors are less likely to become short-sighted.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «become» (+2); the same doer «children» (+2). The right option, 4, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 5 · wrong ✗

Tom is lost at a busy fair in Colorado. What is the safest plan?

1. Get into a car with someone who offers a lift and says they know his mum — ← Mova's choice · score 5
2. Find a police officer or a stall worker and give them his parent's number — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. Hide behind a tent until it gets dark — no support
4. Walk home on his own along the main road — 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 48, line 18: «Bushfire smoke is harmful, so you stay indoors with windows closed or leave as your plan says.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «plan» (+3); the same action «say» (+2). The right option, 2, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 6 · wrong ✗

Why is knowing a parent's phone number by heart useful?

1. It means you never need to ask anyone for help, wherever you are — no support
2. If you are lost or your phone is gone, a helper can call them — ✓ the right answer · score 1
3. Phones only work if you know the number — ← Mova's choice · score 3
4. It helps you win quizzes at school — no support

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 3 with score 3, against 1 for the next best. Its support: lesson 56, line 5: «A girl in Florida gets lost in a big shopping mall; she stays inside, goes to a shop counter and tells the worker her name and her mum's phone number, which sh…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same thing acted on «name» (+3); the same action «know» (+2). Against it: one says «not», the other does not (counts against) (-2). The right option, 2, scored 1. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 7 · wrong ✗

Which is NOT a reason to call the emergency number?

1. Someone has stopped breathing — no support
2. Your brother ate the last cookie — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. A house is on fire — no support
4. A car crash has hurt someone — ← Mova's choice · 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 56, line 4: «In an emergency, when someone is badly hurt, there is a fire or someone is in danger, you call the emergency number: 911 in the USA and Canada, 999 in the UK a…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «hurt» (+4); the same thing acted on «someone» (+4). Against it: a different doer (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 8 · wrong ✗

A child tells his mum about a problem, but she says she is too tired to talk. What is wise?

1. Keep it a secret until he is grown up and can sort it out himself — no support
2. Solve it alone, even if it is dangerous — ← Mova's choice · score 2
3. Tell her it is important or tell another trusted adult — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. Never tell anyone about anything again — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 2, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 54, line 9: «It is easier to solve a problem when everyone is calm.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «solve» (+1); the same thing acted on «problem» (+1). The right option, 3, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 9 · right ✓

Who can help a child in danger in the street?

1. A police officer, a firefighter or a paramedic — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 14
2. Only someone the child has met before at least once — no support
3. Nobody, the child must cope alone — no support
4. Only the child's own parents — score 6

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 1 with score 14, against 6 for the next best. Its support: lesson 56, line 19: «Police officers, firefighters and paramedics are there to help children who are in trouble.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «help» (+4); the same receiver «children» (+4); it fills the role the question asks for (+4); the same doer «police officers» (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 10 · wrong ✗

we're in dublin, nan fell n wont wake up. what number

1. 111 — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. 000 — no support
3. 999 or 112 — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. 911 — 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 ✗

lost mum in the shops, cant see her anywhere. who do i ask

1. Nobody, just leave the shop — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Any person walking past outside the shop doors — no support
3. The first car that stops for you — no support
4. A shop worker at the counter or with a name badge — ✓ 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 12 · wrong ✗

my little bro rang 911 for a laugh. big deal?

1. No, it is fine if he hangs up fast — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Yes, emergency numbers are only for real emergencies — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. No, kids are allowed to prank call, they're only kids — no support
4. Only a big deal if he did it twice — 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 · wrong ✗

whats ur address kiddo, do u know it? why does it matter

1. You need it so helpers can find you or take you home — ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Kids never need to know their address — ← Mova's choice · score -4
3. It matters only for grown-ups, not for kids, who always have someone with them — no support
4. It only matters for getting post — 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 56, line 17: «Every child should know their full name, their address and a parent's phone number.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same thing acted on «full name» (+3); the same action «know» (+1). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-2); one says «not», the other does not (counts against) (-6). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 14 · right ✓

hurt my ankle bad but i'll get in trouble if i tell

1. Wait a month and see — no support
2. Hide it and keep walking on it — no support
3. Tell an adult anyway, an injury needs care — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 3
4. Tell only your little brother — 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 55, line 16: «If the first adult does not help, you tell another adult.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same receiver «adult» (+2); the same action «tell» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 15 · right ✓

told my teacher something bad and she didn't help

1. Keep telling other trusted adults until someone helps — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 3
2. Sort it out by yourself, you're old enough now to handle it — no support
3. Never tell anyone again — no support
4. Give up, nobody cares — 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 19, line 16: «Telling a trusted adult about something that worried you is always the right thing to do.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same receiver «trusted adult» (+2); the same action «tell» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 16 · right ✓

Mia says asking for help is babyish. true?

1. Yes, adults get annoyed — no support
2. Yes, big kids sort things out alone — no support
3. No, asking for help is smart and brave — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 5
4. Yes, unless you are hurt — 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 14, line 23: «A friend who goes quiet, stops eating or avoids everyone may need help from a trusted adult.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same circumstance (+4); the same action «need» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 17 · wrong ✗

heard a kid told the teacher something bad was going on at home and nothing happened, so telling's pointless

1. It proves adults never help — no support
2. It means you should never tell anyone — no support
3. Not true; if one trusted adult does not help, tell another until someone does — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. It shows telling only makes things worse at home, so it's better to keep quiet about it — ← Mova's choice · score 5

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 5, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 17, line 15: «A real helper calls your family or keeps you in a busy public place, such as an information desk.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same circumstance (+4); the same action «keep» (+1). The right option, 3, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 18 · right ✓

my mate reckons u should only ask for help when it's really bad, otherwise ur a baby

1. Wrong; asking for help early makes most problems easier to fix — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 14
2. He is right, wait until it is very bad — no support
3. He is right, only babies ask for help — score 5
4. He is right, help is only for emergencies — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 14, against 5 for the next best. Its support: lesson 56, line 12: «Asking for help early makes most problems easier to fix.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «make» (+4); the same doer «asking» (+4); the same thing acted on «most problems» (+4); the same property (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 19 · wrong ✗

someone says Ava's always going to the school nurse cos she wants attention, pass it on

1. Pass it on, and say she is faking it every time to get out of maths and PE — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Pass it on, so the nurse hears — no support
3. Do not pass it on; it is unkind and you do not know her reasons — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. Pass it on, because it is obvious — 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 1 · formal language · wrong ✗

Which of the following statements most accurately characterises a trusted adult?

1. Any adult with a car who offers a lift home — score 3
2. Any adult who offers sweets — score 3
3. A grown-up who keeps a child safe and listens — ✓ the right answer · score 5
4. Any adult met online — ← Mova's choice · score 9

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 4 with score 9, against 5 for the next best. Its support: lesson 19, line 22: «When people say two adults are "seeing" each other, they mean the two are a couple, going out together; that is their own private business.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «see» (+4); it fills the role the question asks for (+3); the same doer «two adults» (+2). The right option, 3, scored 5. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 2 · formal language · wrong ✗

Identify the emergency numbers applicable in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

1. Nine hundred and eleven only — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Nine hundred and ninety-nine, and also one hundred and twelve — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. One hundred and eleven only, for all emergencies whatsoever — no support
4. Triple zero only, as in Australia — 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 that is consistent with established guidance concerning emergency numbers.

1. They are to be used only for genuine emergencies — ✓ the right answer · no support
2. They may be called to ask the time when no clock is near — score 4
3. They are for adults only and may never be called by children — ← Mova's choice · score 5
4. They may be called for a joke on holidays and birthdays — score 4

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 5, against 4 for the next best. Its support: lesson 56, line 17: «Every child should know their full name, their address and a parent's phone number.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «name» (+4); the same doer «children» (+4). Against it: one says «not», the other does not (counts against) (-3). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 4 · formal language · wrong ✗

It being given that a trusted adult does not listen, determine the appropriate course of action.

1. To ask only other children — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. To solve the problem alone — no support
3. To keep the problem secret — no support
4. To inform another trusted adult — ✓ 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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