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title: Select the correct sequence of steps in renting a new home. — Olympiad: plans in order and money sum… · tree and pragmatics
description: Select the correct sequence of steps in renting a new home. Exam question 2 of lesson 62 «Olympiad: plans in order and money sums ★★★» of the adult life course of Mova's primary school, with the dependency tree and pragmatics of the question and of each option; Mova's choice was wrong.
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# Exam question 2 · Olympiad: plans in order and money sums ★★★

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Select the correct sequence of steps in renting a new home.

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**Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 3 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** you · **What happens:** select, rent · **To what, where:** correct sequence, new home

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This is exam question 2 of lesson 62 «Olympiad: plans in order and money sums ★★★» 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/62-olympiad-plans-in-order-and-money-sums/#e2).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:62-olympiad-plans-in-order-and-money-sums:e2:1
# text = Select the correct sequence of steps in renting a new home.
1	Select	select	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	correct	correct	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	sequence	sequence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	steps	step	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
7	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	renting	rent	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	home	home	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **select** | imperative | you *not said here* | the correct sequence of steps |  |  |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sequence=Theme |
| 2 | **rent** | gerund | you *not said here* | a new home |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent home=Theme |

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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.

## The options {#options}

### Option 1 · ← Mova's choice {#o1}

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Pay the deposit, book a van, find a home, move in

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:62-olympiad-plans-in-order-and-money-sums:e2:o1:1
# text = Pay the deposit, book a van, find a home, move in
1	Pay	pay	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	deposit	deposit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	book	book	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	van	van	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	find	find	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	home	home	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	move	move	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
14	in	in	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pay** | imperative | you *not said here* | the deposit |  |  |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent deposit=Asset |
| 2 | **book** | infinitive | you *not said here* | a van |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent van=Theme |
| 3 | **find** | infinitive | you *not said here* | a home |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent home=Topic |
| 4 | **move in** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |

### Option 2 {#o2}

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Book a van, move in, find a home, pay the deposit

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:62-olympiad-plans-in-order-and-money-sums:e2:o2:1
# text = Book a van, move in, find a home, pay the deposit
1	Book	Book	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	van	van	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
5	move	move	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	find	find	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	home	home	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	pay	pay	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	deposit	deposit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move in** | infinitive | Book |  |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **find** | infinitive | Book *not said here* | a home |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent home=Topic |
| 3 | **pay** | infinitive | Book *not said here* | the deposit |  |  |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent deposit=Asset |

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Find a home, pay the deposit, book a van, move in

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:62-olympiad-plans-in-order-and-money-sums:e2:o3:1
# text = Find a home, pay the deposit, book a van, move in
1	Find	find	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	home	home	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	pay	pay	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	deposit	deposit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	book	book	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	van	van	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	move	move	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
14	in	in	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | imperative | you *not said here* | a home |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent home=Topic |
| 2 | **pay** | infinitive | you *not said here* | the deposit |  |  |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent deposit=Asset |
| 3 | **book** | infinitive | you *not said here* | a van |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent van=Theme |
| 4 | **move in** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |

### Option 4 {#o4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Move in, find a home, book a van, pay the deposit

```conllu
# sent_id = question:adult-life:62-olympiad-plans-in-order-and-money-sums:e2:o4:1
# text = Move in, find a home, book a van, pay the deposit
1	Move	move	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	in	in	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	find	find	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	home	home	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	book	book	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	van	van	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	pay	pay	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	deposit	deposit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move in** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **find** | infinitive | you *not said here* | a home |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent home=Topic |
| 3 | **book** | infinitive | you *not said here* | a van |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent van=Theme |
| 4 | **pay** | infinitive | you *not said here* | the deposit |  |  |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent deposit=Asset |

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**Text:** the tests of Mova's primary school, written for Mova (`world/data/school/`), as the course runner gave them to the student. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each text read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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