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# Exam question 2 · Coffee, tea, wine and the pub

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It is given that an individual states an intention to consume "just the one" drink on account of driving subsequently. Determine the principal reason for this limit.

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**Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 3 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** individual, account, you · **What happens:** give, state, consume, drive, determine · **To what, where:** It, intention, one drink, principal reason

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This is exam question 2 of lesson 27 «Coffee, tea, wine and the pub» of the adult life course of Mova's primary school, asked in stiff, formal language. The page gives the question's syntax tree — a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies — and its pragmatics clause by clause, then the 4 options as the student saw them, each with its tree and pragmatics. Every text is parsed by Mova itself. How the student answered it, with the score of every option and why: [the test at school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/school-run/adult-life/27-coffee-tea-wine-and-the-pub/#e2).

## The question {#question}

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*Sentence 1:* It is given that an individual states an intention to consume "just the one" drink on account of driving subsequently.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:27-coffee-tea-wine-and-the-pub:e2:1
# text = It is given that an individual states an intention to consume "just the one" drink on account of driving subsequently.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	given	give	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	individual	individual	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	nsubj	_	_
7	states	state	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
8	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	intention	intention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	consume	consume	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	acl	_	_
12	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	just	just	ADV	RB	_	17	advmod	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
15	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	17	punct	_	_
17	drink	drink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
18	on	on	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	account	account	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nmod	_	_
20	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	21	mark	_	_
21	driving	drive	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	19	acl	_	_
22	subsequently	subsequently	ADV	RB	_	21	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | present · passive |  | It |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **state** *speech: other* | present | a individual | a intention |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent intention=Topic |
| 3 | **consume** | to-infinitive | a individual *not said here* | the one drink on account |  |  |  |  | vn consume-66 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **drive** | gerund | account *not said here* |  |  |  |  | subsequently *property* | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

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*Sentence 2:* Determine the principal reason for this limit.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:27-coffee-tea-wine-and-the-pub:e2:2
# text = Determine the principal reason for this limit.
1	Determine	determine	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	principal	principal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	reason	reason	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	7	det	_	_
7	limit	limit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **determine** | imperative | you *not said here* | the principal reason |  |  |  | for this limit | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reason=Topic |

## The options {#options}

### Option 1 · ← Mova's choice {#o1}

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Drivers are obliged to consume one drink before departure

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:27-coffee-tea-wine-and-the-pub:e2:o1:1
# text = Drivers are obliged to consume one drink before departure
1	Drivers	driver	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	obliged	oblige	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	consume	consume	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	drink	drink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	before	before	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	departure	departure	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **oblige** | present · passive |  | Drivers |  |  |  |  | vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: subject=Patient clause=Result |
| 2 | **consume** | to-infinitive |  | one drink |  |  | before departure |  | vn consume-66 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent drink=Asset |

### Option 2 {#o2}

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A single drink is the maximum served at a barbecue

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:27-coffee-tea-wine-and-the-pub:e2:o2:1
# text = A single drink is the maximum served at a barbecue
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	single	single	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	drink	drink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	maximum	maximum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	served	serve	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	barbecue	barbecue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a single drink | the maximum |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **serve** | past | the maximum |  |  | a barbecue |  |  | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent |

### Option 3 · ✓ the right answer {#o3}

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Driving after drinking alcohol is unlawful and dangerous

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:27-coffee-tea-wine-and-the-pub:e2:o3:1
# text = Driving after drinking alcohol is unlawful and dangerous
1	Driving	drive	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	3	mark	_	_
3	drinking	drink	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
4	alcohol	alcohol	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	unlawful	unlawful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	dangerous	dangerous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **drive** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **drink** | gerund |  | alcohol |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent alcohol=Patient |
| 3 | **is** | present | Driving |  |  |  |  | unlawful *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **be** |  | Driving *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

### Option 4 {#o4}

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Alcohol improves the performance of a motor vehicle

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:27-coffee-tea-wine-and-the-pub:e2:o4:1
# text = Alcohol improves the performance of a motor vehicle
1	Alcohol	alcohol	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	improves	improve	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	performance	performance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	motor	motor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	vehicle	vehicle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **improve** | present | Alcohol | the performance of a motor vehicle |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent performance=Patient |
| 2 | **perform** |  |  | a motor vehicle |  |  |  |  | nom performance «communication transitive»: of=patient |

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