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description: Which of the following correctly states the means by which the children were said to have left their home in Wendy's story? Exam question 3 of lesson 328 «Peter Pan, Wendy's bedtime story, part 19: Peter asks if he is only pretending to be their father, then groans at the story he hates» of the book
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# Exam question 3 · Peter Pan, Wendy's bedtime story, part 19: Peter asks if h…

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Which of the following correctly states the means by which the children were said to have left their home in Wendy's story?

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**Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 1 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** the · **What happens:** follow, state, mean, say, leave · **To what, where:** children, home, story · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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This is exam question 3 of lesson 328 «Peter Pan, Wendy's bedtime story, part 19: Peter asks if he is only pretending to be their father, then groans at the story he hates» 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/328-pg16-part19/#e3).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:328-pg16-part19:e3:1
# text = Which of the following correctly states the means by which the children were said to have left their home in Wendy's story?
1	Which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
2	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	following	follow	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	nsubj	_	_
5	correctly	correctly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	states	state	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
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	14	obl	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nsubj:pass	_	_
13	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	14	aux:pass	_	_
14	said	say	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	ccomp	_	_
15	to	to	PART	TO	_	17	mark	_	_
16	have	have	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	17	aux	_	_
17	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	14	xcomp	_	_
18	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	19	nmod:poss	_	_
19	home	home	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	_
20	in	in	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
21	Wendy	Wendy	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	23	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	's	's	PART	POS	_	21	case	_	_
23	story	story	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | 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 | **state** *speech: other* | present |  |  |  |  |  | correctly *property* | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **mean** | present | the |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 4 | **say** *speech: assert* | past · passive |  | the children |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **leave** | to-infinitive · perfect |  | children's home |  | Wendy's story |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent home=Theme in story=Location |

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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 · ✓ the right answer {#o1}

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They flew away to the Neverland after Mr. Darling chained Nana in the yard.

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:328-pg16-part19:e3:o1:1
# text = They flew away to the Neverland after Mr. Darling chained Nana in the yard.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	flew	fly	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	away	away	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Neverland	Neverland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
8	Mr.	Mr.	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nmod:desc	_	_
9	Darling	Darling	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	chained	chain	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
11	Nana	Nana	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	yard	yard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fly away** | past | They |  |  |  |  | to the Neverland *result*; away *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme to neverland=Result |
| 2 | **chain** | past | Darling  Mr. | Nana |  |  |  | in the yard | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nana=Patient |

### Option 2 {#o2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They flew to the Neverland after Nana was taken to the yard.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:328-pg16-part19:e3:o2:1
# text = They flew to the Neverland after Nana was taken to the yard.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	flew	fly	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	Neverland	Neverland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
7	Nana	Nana	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
8	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	taken	take	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	advcl	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	yard	yard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fly** | past | They |  |  |  |  | to the Neverland *result* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme to neverland=Result |
| 2 | **take** | past · passive |  | Nana |  |  |  | to the yard | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme to yard=Destination |

### Option 3 {#o3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They flew away to the Neverland after Mr. Darling chained Nana in the yard and Wendy cried for a long time.

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:328-pg16-part19:e3:o3:1
# text = They flew away to the Neverland after Mr. Darling chained Nana in the yard and Wendy cried for a long time.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	flew	fly	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	away	away	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Neverland	Neverland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
8	Mr.	Mr.	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nmod:desc	_	_
9	Darling	Darling	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	chained	chain	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
11	Nana	Nana	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	yard	yard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
16	Wendy	Wendy	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	17	nsubj	_	_
17	cried	cry	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
18	for	for	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
20	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
21	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fly away** | past | They |  |  |  |  | to the Neverland *result*; away *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme to neverland=Result |
| 2 | **chain** | past | Darling  Mr. | Nana |  |  |  | in the yard | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nana=Patient |
| 3 | **cry** *speech: express* | past | Wendy |  |  |  | time |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

### Option 4 {#o4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They sailed away to the Neverland after Mrs. Darling fed Nana.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:328-pg16-part19:e3:o4:1
# text = They sailed away to the Neverland after Mrs. Darling fed Nana.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	sailed	sail	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	away	away	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Neverland	Neverland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
8	Mrs.	Mrs.	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	Darling	Darling	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	fed	feed	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
11	Nana	Nana	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sail away** | past | They |  |  | the Neverland |  | away *property* | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent to neverland=Trajectory |
| 2 | **feed** | past | Mrs. Darling |  | Nana |  |  |  | vn feeding-39.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nana=Recipient |

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