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# Exam question 1 · The Wind in the Willows, chapter VI, part 1: Mr. Toad (the…

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Identify the principal purpose of the Badger's visit to the residence of the Rat.

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**Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 1 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** you, visit, Badger · **What happens:** identify, purpose, visit · **To what, where:** principal purpose

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This is exam question 1 of lesson 45 «The Wind in the Willows, chapter VI, part 1: Mr. Toad (the hour of Toad, and off with those motor-clothes!)» 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/45-willows-ch6-part1-the-hour-of-toad/#e1).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:45-willows-ch6-part1-the-hour-of-toad:e1:1
# text = Identify the principal purpose of the Badger's visit to the residence of the Rat.
1	Identify	identify	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	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	Badger	Badger	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	's	's	PART	POS	_	7	case	_	_
9	visit	visit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	residence	residence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	Rat	Rat	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **identify** | imperative | you *not said here* | the principal purpose of the Badger's visit |  |  |  | to the residence of the Rat | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP to be ADJ»: agent=Agent purpose=Theme to residence=be' |
| 2 | **purpose** |  | the Badger's visit |  |  |  |  |  | nom purpose «cognition intransitive»: of=agent |
| 3 | **visit** |  | the Badger |  |  |  |  |  | nom visit «act transitive»: poss=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.

## The options {#options}

### Option 1 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer {#o1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fulfilment of his undertaking to take Toad in hand

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:45-willows-ch6-part1-the-hour-of-toad:e1:o1:1
# text = The fulfilment of his undertaking to take Toad in hand
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fulfilment	fulfilment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	undertaking	undertaking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	take	take	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
8	Toad	Toad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | to-infinitive | the fulfilment of fulfilment's undertaking | Toad |  | hand |  |  | vn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent toad=Value in hand=Location |
| 2 | **fulfil** |  |  | fulfilment's undertaking |  |  |  |  | nom fulfilment «feeling transitive»: of=patient |
| 3 | **undertake** |  | fulfilment |  |  |  |  |  | nom undertaking «act transitive»: poss=agent |

### Option 2 {#o2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fulfilment of a solemn undertaking, given in winter, to take Toad firmly in hand at last and make him behave

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:45-willows-ch6-part1-the-hour-of-toad:e1:o2:1
# text = The fulfilment of a solemn undertaking, given in winter, to take Toad firmly in hand at last and make him behave
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fulfilment	fulfilment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	solemn	solemn	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	undertaking	undertaking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	given	give	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	winter	winter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	take	take	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
14	Toad	Toad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	_
15	firmly	firmly	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
16	in	in	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	_
18	at	at	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	last	last	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	obl	_	_
20	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
21	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	conj	_	_
22	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	21	obj	_	_
23	behave	behave	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	21	xcomp	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | participle |  | the fulfilment of a solemn undertaking *not said here* |  |  | winter |  | vn break\_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **take** | to-infinitive | the fulfilment of a solemn undertaking | Toad |  | hand |  | at last; firmly *property* | vn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent toad=Value in hand=Location |
| 3 | **make** | infinitive | the fulfilment of a solemn undertaking *not said here* | Toad |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **behave** | infinitive | Toad *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn masquerade-29.6-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **fulfil** |  |  | a solemn undertaking |  |  |  |  | nom fulfilment «feeling transitive»: of=patient |

### Option 3 {#o3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fulfilment of his undertaking to take Toad in hand, and to see him reformed completely

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:45-willows-ch6-part1-the-hour-of-toad:e1:o3:1
# text = The fulfilment of his undertaking to take Toad in hand, and to see him reformed completely
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fulfilment	fulfilment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	undertaking	undertaking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	take	take	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
8	Toad	Toad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
13	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
14	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	conj	_	_
15	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	obj	_	_
16	reformed	reform	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	14	xcomp	_	_
17	completely	completely	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | to-infinitive | the fulfilment of fulfilment's undertaking | Toad |  | hand |  |  | vn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent toad=Value in hand=Location |
| 2 | **see** | to-infinitive | the fulfilment of fulfilment's undertaking *not said here* | Toad |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **reform** | participle | Toad *not said here* |  |  |  |  | completely *property* | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 4 | **fulfil** |  |  | fulfilment's undertaking |  |  |  |  | nom fulfilment «feeling transitive»: of=patient |
| 5 | **undertake** |  | fulfilment |  |  |  |  |  | nom undertaking «act transitive»: poss=agent |

### Option 4 {#o4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The completion of a promise to reform Toad at last

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:45-willows-ch6-part1-the-hour-of-toad:e1:o4:1
# text = The completion of a promise to reform Toad at last
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	completion	completion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	promise	promise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	reform	reform	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
8	Toad	Toad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	last	last	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	obl	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reform** | to-infinitive | the completion | Toad |  | last |  | of a promise | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent toad=Patient |

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