Mistakes, asking for help and saying no

Tests: 8 of 19 right · Exam: 0 of 4 right · Kind: plain · Understood: 16 of 23 · Run: 2026-10-18, commit f3c23ea72

Lesson 99 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 ✗

A girl in Vancouver scratches a neighbour's car with her bike. Nobody saw. What should she do?

1. Wait and see whether the neighbour ever finds the scratch — ← Mova's choice · score 10
2. Say a different child did it — no support
3. Tell her parents and the neighbour, and say sorry — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. Ride away quickly before anyone notices — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what is done. It chose option 1 with score 10, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 54, line 14: «Taking turns, sharing and splitting time are fair ways to solve many quarrels; when nobody saw clearly what happened in a game, doing it again, such as replayi…», reached through what was said in the sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+6); the same action «happen» (+4). The right option, 3, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 2 · wrong ✗

Which shows the healthiest attitude to a bad test mark?

1. It means I should stop trying — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. It proves I am not clever — no support
3. It shows me what to practise next — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. It means the teacher does not like me — 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 ✗

A boy in Texas needs to talk to someone in private but cannot tell his family. Which number can he call?

1. 999 — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. 000 — no support
3. 988 — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. 111 — 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 ✗

Why is it worth asking a question in class even if you think it is silly?

1. You should not ask, because it shows you are slow — no support
2. Teachers give prizes to the children who ask the most questions — ← Mova's choice · score 5
3. It stops the lesson for everyone — no support
4. The teacher wants to help, and others may wonder too — ✓ the right answer · score 3

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 2 with score 5, against 3 for the next best. Its support: lesson 97, line 8: «Asking questions and looking at pictures of a new place makes moving less scary.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same thing acted on «questions» (+3); the same action «ask» (+2). The right option, 4, scored 3. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 5 · wrong ✗

Your friends call you a chicken for not jumping off the bridge into the river. What is true?

1. You should jump but only feet first — no support
2. Your safety matters more than looking brave — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. Being called a chicken is worse than getting hurt — no support
4. You should jump so they stop teasing you — ← 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 91, line 7: «A girl in Melbourne felt sad every day after her best friend moved away and told no one; she stopped eating lunch and playing, until her mum noticed and found…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «stop» (+4); 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 6 · right ✓

Aunt Sue always wants a big hug, and you feel uncomfortable. Which is true?

1. You should stay away from her for good — no support
2. You can choose a high-five or a wave instead — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 7
3. You must not tell anyone how you feel — no support
4. You must hug her every time, because she is family and it is rude not to — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 7, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 57, line 1: «Your body belongs to you, and you can say no to any touch that you do not want or that feels wrong, even a hug or a tickle from someone you know; you can offer…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same thing acted on «high five» (+3); the same property (+3); a different action (counts against) (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 7 · right ✓

A gamer you met online says he is ten and asks for your school name. What is wise?

1. Tell him, because he is also a child — no support
2. Give him a fake name of a nearby school — no support
3. Tell him if he tells you his school first — score 3
4. Do not tell him, and tell a parent — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 6

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 6, against 3 for the next best. Its support: lesson 87, line 13: «If you find it hard to hear the teacher, tell a parent, because you may need a hearing test.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «tell» (+4); the same receiver «parent» (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 8 · wrong ✗

Your sister broke your mum's mug and you laugh at her. What would be kinder?

1. Laugh more so she sees it is no big deal — no support
2. Tell your mum as fast as you can — no support
3. Tell her she always breaks things — ← Mova's choice · score 0
4. Be kind, because you would want the same — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 0, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 94, line 24: «When something is frustrating, a short break and asking for help work better than giving up or breaking things.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same thing acted on «things» (+2). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-2). The right option, 4, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 9 · wrong ✗

A classmate keeps asking for your snack every day. What is fair?

1. You must always give it, because sharing is good — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. You can kindly say no, because you choose what to share — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. You should hide your snack at the bottom of your bag every day — no support
4. You should tell the whole class that he begs — 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 ✓

smashed mums vase playing ball, nobody saw 😬

1. Say the cat knocked it over — no support
2. Tell an adult straight away and say sorry — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4
3. Hide the pieces under the sofa n hope nobody looks — no support
4. Glue it and say nothing — 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 57, line 7: «A girl in Australia said no loudly when an older child touched her in a way she did not like, and told her mum straight away; the adults made sure it never hap…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «tell» (+4); the same property (+1). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 11 · wrong ✗

got 3 out of 20 on the spelling, im just thick

1. Yes, some people cannot learn — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Yes, one bad mark shows who you really are — no support
3. Yes, so stop trying spelling — no support
4. No, look at what you missed and ask for help — ✓ 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

Test 12 · right ✓

in Canada, feel awful, cant tell anyone at home, who can i call

1. Kids Help Phone, 1-800-668-6868 — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Kids Helpline, 1800 55 1800 — no support
3. Youthline, 0800 376 633 — no support
4. Childline, 0800 1111 — 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 ✓

aunty wants a kiss but i dont wanna

1. You can say no and give a wave or high-five — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Run away and hide from her — no support
3. Kiss her, or she will be sad all day — no support
4. You have to kiss 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

Test 14 · right ✓

older kid says keep a secret about touching, or else

1. Only tell your friend — no support
2. Keep it, you promised, and promises are promises — score 5
3. Say no and tell a trusted adult, that's never a secret to keep — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 6
4. Wait to see if it happens again — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 6, against 5 for the next best. Its support: lesson 94, line 20: «A secret that makes you worry about someone's safety is told to a trusted adult, even if you promised to keep it.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same receiver «trusted adult» (+4); the same action «tell» (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 15 · wrong ✗

smashed the neighbour's window with my ball, gonna hide

1. Run away until dark — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Own up and say sorry, hiding makes it worse — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. Hide and blame the wind — no support
4. Buy a new ball and forget it, nobody saw anyway — 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 16 · right ✓

lost, can't find mum in the shop, too shy to ask anyone

1. Hide until closing time — no support
2. Ask a shop worker or a parent with kids for help — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4
3. Go with anyone at all who offers to give you a lift home — no support
4. Leave and walk home alone — 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 99, line 22: «If you get lost in a shop, ask a shop worker or a parent with children for help, and never go off with someone who offers you a lift.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same thing acted on «shop worker» (+2); the same circumstance (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 17 · right ✓

did u hear, Tom's mate jumped off the garage roof for a dare n broke both legs, they say he'll never walk right again. what's the real lesson

1. Only jump if your friends are watching to help — no support
2. Jumping is safe as long as you land on grass — no support
3. Dares like that are fine if you are older and stronger than the others in the group — no support
4. Say no to dangerous dares, because safety matters more than looking brave — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · 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 99, line 15: «Your body belongs to you; you can say no to a hug or touch and tell an adult.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «say» (+4); the same thing acted on «no» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 18 · wrong ✗

girl in year 6 apparently sent a photo to some "13 yr old" online n it was really a 50 yr old man, now the police are everywhere, my sister said. what's the bit to believe

1. None of it, people online are always who they say — no support
2. All of it, every single detail exactly as your sister said it happened — no support
3. People online may not be who they say, so never send them photos — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. Only that the police come whenever photos are sent — ← 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 59, line 7: «A boy in New Zealand sent a silly photo to one friend; it was shared all over school within a day, and he could not get it back.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «send» (+4); the same thing acted on «silly photo» (+1). The right option, 3, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 19 · wrong ✗

Jamie smashed the neighbour's window n hid in the shed lol, everyone's laughing, wanna tell the whole class?

1. Yes, but only after adding a few extra details — no support
2. No, do not spread it; the lesson is that owning up beats hiding — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. Yes, so the neighbour finds out who did it — no support
4. Yes, because it is funny and everyone at school should know what he did — ← 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 52, line 2: «Everyone knows how it feels to be left out, so a good friend notices a child standing alone and invites them in: «Do you want to play with us?»», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «know» (+4); the same doer «everyone» (+1). The right option, 2, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 1 · formal language · wrong ✗

Identify the principal reason for which an accidental breakage ought to be reported to an adult without delay.

1. Prompt admission usually occasions less trouble than concealment — ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Concealment is permissible provided that no adult witnessed the event — ← Mova's choice · score 7
3. Prompt admission transfers responsibility to another person — no support
4. Adults are required to overlook any immediate admission — score 5

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 7, 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); a different thing acted on (counts against) (+2); the same doer «two adults» (+1). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 2 · formal language · wrong ✗

Which of the following statements most accurately characterises a secret that causes a child fear or discomfort?

1. It ought to be disclosed only to younger children — no support
2. It ought to be forgotten as quickly as possible — no support
3. It ought to be kept because a promise was given — ← Mova's choice · score 8
4. It ought to be disclosed to a trusted adult — ✓ the right answer · score 6

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 3 with score 8, against 6 for the next best. Its support: lesson 99, line 5: «A girl in California said yes when an older kid asked her to keep a secret about touching; she felt worse and worse until she told her mum, who got help and ke…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «keep» (+4); the same thing acted on «secret» (+3); one says «not», the other does not (counts against) (+1). The right option, 4, scored 6. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 3 · formal language · wrong ✗

Select the response that is consistent with the established facts concerning cigarettes, vapes and alcohol in respect of children.

1. They cause harm to a body which is still growing — ✓ the right answer · score -1
2. They are harmful solely to persons of advanced age — no support
3. They are harmless when consumed in small amounts — no support
4. Vapes alone are harmless to a growing body — ← Mova's choice · score 3

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 3, against -1 for the next best. Its support: lesson 99, line 19: «Cigarettes, vapes and alcohol harm a growing body.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same circumstance (+2); the same doer «cigarettes» (+1). The right option, 1, scored -1. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 4 · formal language · wrong ✗

Whereas a person encountered online requests photographs and personal information, determine the appropriate response.

1. Decline only if the request has been made on more than one occasion — no support
2. Comply, provided the photographs show no face — no support
3. Decline, since such persons may not be who they claim — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. Comply, provided the person states his age as twelve — ← 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 79, line 10: «In English-speaking countries people often say «bless you» after a sneeze, and the person says «thank you».», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «say» (+4); the same doer «person» (+1). The right option, 3, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

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