--- title: Which of the following correctly identifies the means by which the K… — Grimm's Fairy Tales, The Faithful John… · tree and pragmatics description: Which of the following correctly identifies the means by which the King's servant was restored to life in the closing passage? Exam question 2 of lesson 116 «Grimm's Fairy Tales, The Faithful John, part 19: John is turned to stone, then brought back to life with blood; three princes set out for the --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/116-pg11027-part19/e2/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [questions](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/) / [Books](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/) / [Grimm's Fairy Tales, The Faithful John…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/116-pg11027-part19/) / e2 # Exam question 2 · Grimm's Fairy Tales, The Faithful John, part 19: John is t… Which of the following correctly identifies the means by which the King's servant was restored to life in the closing passage? **Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 3 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** the · **What happens:** follow, identify, mean, restore · **To what, where:** servant, life, closing passage · **Speech:** someone speaks here This is exam question 2 of lesson 116 «Grimm's Fairy Tales, The Faithful John, part 19: John is turned to stone, then brought back to life with blood; three princes set out for the water of life» of the books 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/books/116-pg11027-part19/#e2). ## The question {#question} ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:116-pg11027-part19:e2:1 # text = Which of the following correctly identifies the means by which the King's servant was restored to life in the closing passage? 1 Which which PRON WDT PronType=Rel 4 nsubj _ _ 2 of of ADP IN _ 4 case _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 4 det _ _ 4 following follow VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 0 root _ _ 5 correctly correctly ADV RB _ 6 advmod _ _ 6 identifies identify VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 4 advcl _ _ 7 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 nsubj _ _ 8 means mean VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 6 ccomp _ _ 9 by by ADP IN _ 10 case _ _ 10 which which PRON WDT PronType=Rel 16 obl _ _ 11 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 12 det _ _ 12 King King PROPN NNP Number=Sing 14 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 13 's 's PART POS _ 12 case _ _ 14 servant servant NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 nsubj:pass _ _ 15 was be AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 16 aux:pass _ _ 16 restored restore VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 8 ccomp _ _ 17 to to ADP IN _ 18 case _ _ 18 life life NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 obl _ _ 19 in in ADP IN _ 22 case _ _ 20 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 22 det _ _ 21 closing closing NOUN NN Number=Sing 22 compound _ _ 22 passage passage NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 23 ? ? PUNCT . _ 4 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **follow** | gerund | | | | | | | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | | 2 | **identify** | present | | | | | | correctly *property* | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Theme | | 3 | **mean** | present | the | | | | | | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | | 4 | **restore** | past · passive | | the King's servant | life | the closing passage | | | vn contribute-13.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: subject=Theme to life=Recipient | 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} The King sent for the old man with the water of life, who sprinkled the statue, but the cure only worked after the King cut off the heads of his two children ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:116-pg11027-part19:e2:o1:1 # text = The King sent for the old man with the water of life, who sprinkled the statue, but the cure only worked after the King cut off the heads of his two children 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 King King PROPN NNP Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 sent send VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 4 for for ADP IN _ 7 case _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 6 old old ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 7 amod _ _ 7 man man NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl _ _ 8 with with ADP IN _ 10 case _ _ 9 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 10 det _ _ 10 water water NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 nmod _ _ 11 of of ADP IN _ 12 case _ _ 12 life life NOUN NN Number=Sing 10 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 13 , , PUNCT , _ 15 punct _ _ 14 who who PRON WP PronType=Rel 15 nsubj _ _ 15 sprinkled sprinkle VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 12 parataxis _ _ 16 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 17 det _ _ 17 statue statue NOUN NN Number=Sing 15 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 18 , , PUNCT , _ 23 punct _ _ 19 but but CCONJ CC _ 23 cc _ _ 20 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 21 det _ _ 21 cure cure NOUN NN Number=Sing 23 nsubj _ _ 22 only only ADV RB _ 23 advmod _ _ 23 worked work VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 3 conj _ _ 24 after after SCONJ IN _ 27 mark _ _ 25 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 26 det _ _ 26 King King PROPN NNP Number=Sing 27 nsubj _ _ 27 cut cut VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 23 ccomp _ _ 28 off off ADP IN _ 30 case _ _ 29 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 30 det _ _ 30 heads head NOUN NNS Number=Plur 27 obl _ _ 31 of of ADP IN _ 34 case _ _ 32 his his PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 34 nmod:poss _ _ 33 two two NUM CD NumForm=Word|NumType=Card 34 nummod _ _ 34 children child NOUN NNS Number=Plur 30 nmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **send** | past | the King | | | | | for the old man with the water of life | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | | 2 | **sprinkle** | past | life | the statue | | | | | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent statue=Theme | | 3 | **work** | past | the cure | | | | | | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality | | 4 | **cut off** | past | the King | the heads of King's two children | | | | | vn stop-55.4-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Affector head=Eventuality | ### Option 2 {#o2} The King wept and called for the doctor, who then cured the statue with herbs and wine ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:116-pg11027-part19:e2:o2:1 # text = The King wept and called for the doctor, who then cured the statue with herbs and wine 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 King King PROPN NNP Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 wept weep VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 4 and and CCONJ CC _ 5 cc _ _ 5 called call VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 3 conj _ _ 6 for for ADP IN _ 8 case _ _ 7 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 det _ _ 8 doctor doctor NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 9 , , PUNCT , _ 12 punct _ _ 10 who who PRON WP PronType=Rel 12 nsubj _ _ 11 then then ADV RB PronType=Dem 12 advmod _ _ 12 cured cure VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 3 conj _ _ 13 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 14 det _ _ 14 statue statue NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 obj _ _ 15 with with ADP IN _ 16 case _ _ 16 herbs herb NOUN NNS Number=Plur 12 obl _ _ 17 and and CCONJ CC _ 18 cc _ _ 18 wine wine NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 conj _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **weep** | past | the King | | | | | | vn breathe-40.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent | | 2 | **call** | past | the King *not said here* | | | | | for the doctor | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V PP.recipient S\_INF»: agent=Agent for doctor=Recipient | | 3 | **cure** | past | | the statue | | | then | with herbs and wine | vn free-10.6.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Causer statue=Source | ### Option 3 · ✓ the right answer {#o3} The King cut off the heads of his two children and sprinkled the statue with their blood ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:116-pg11027-part19:e2:o3:1 # text = The King cut off the heads of his two children and sprinkled the statue with their blood 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 King King PROPN NNP Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 cut cut VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 4 off off ADP IN _ 6 case _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 6 det _ _ 6 heads head NOUN NNS Number=Plur 3 obl _ _ 7 of of ADP IN _ 10 case _ _ 8 his his PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 10 nmod:poss _ _ 9 two two NUM CD NumForm=Word|NumType=Card 10 nummod _ _ 10 children child NOUN NNS Number=Plur 6 nmod _ _ 11 and and CCONJ CC _ 12 cc _ _ 12 sprinkled sprinkle VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 3 conj _ _ 13 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 14 det _ _ 14 statue statue NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 obj _ _ 15 with with ADP IN _ 17 case _ _ 16 their their PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 17 nmod:poss _ _ 17 blood blood NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **cut off** | past | the King | the heads of King's two children | | | | | vn stop-55.4-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Affector head=Eventuality | | 2 | **sprinkle** | past | the King *not said here* | the statue | | | | with children's blood | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: agent=Agent statue=Destination with blood=Theme | ### Option 4 {#o4} The King prayed over the statue all night long ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:116-pg11027-part19:e2:o4:1 # text = The King prayed over the statue all night long 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 King King PROPN NNP Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 prayed pray VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 4 over over ADP IN _ 6 case _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 6 det _ _ 6 statue statue NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl _ _ 7 all all DET DT PronType=Tot 8 det _ _ 8 night night NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl:unmarked _ _ 9 long long ADV RB Degree=Pos 3 advmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **pray** | past | the King | | | the statue | night | long *property* | vn long-32.2 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Pivot | **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. 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