--- title: Identify the method by which the casks of wine were conveyed ashore… — The Wind in the Willows, chapter IX, p… · tree and pragmatics description: Identify the method by which the casks of wine were conveyed ashore at Alassio. Exam question 1 of lesson 59 «The Wind in the Willows, chapter IX, part 4: Wayfarers All (the voyage and lunch by the road)» of the books course of Mova's primary school, with the dependency tree and pragmatics of the qu --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/59-willows-ch9-part4-lunch-by-the-road/e1/) [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/) / [The Wind in the Willows, chapter IX, p…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/59-willows-ch9-part4-lunch-by-the-road/) / e1 # Exam question 1 · The Wind in the Willows, chapter IX, part 4: Wayfarers All… Identify the method by which the casks of wine were conveyed ashore at Alassio. **Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 1 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** you, method · **What happens:** identify, convey · **To what, where:** method, casks, Alassio This is exam question 1 of lesson 59 «The Wind in the Willows, chapter IX, part 4: Wayfarers All (the voyage and lunch by the road)» 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/59-willows-ch9-part4-lunch-by-the-road/#e1). ## The question {#question} ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:59-willows-ch9-part4-lunch-by-the-road:e1:1 # text = Identify the method by which the casks of wine were conveyed ashore at Alassio. 1 Identify identify VERB VB Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 2 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 3 det _ _ 3 method method NOUN NN Number=Sing 1 obj _ _ 4 by by ADP IN _ 5 case _ _ 5 which which PRON WDT PronType=Rel 11 obl _ _ 6 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 7 casks cask NOUN NNS Number=Plur 11 nsubj:pass _ _ 8 of of ADP IN _ 9 case _ _ 9 wine wine NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 nmod _ _ 10 were be AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 11 aux:pass _ _ 11 conveyed convey VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 3 acl:relcl _ _ 12 ashore ashore ADV RB _ 11 advmod _ _ 13 at at ADP IN _ 14 case _ _ 14 Alassio Alassio PROPN NNP Number=Sing 11 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 15 . . PUNCT . _ 1 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **identify** | imperative | you *not said here* | the method | | | | | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent method=Theme | | 2 | **convey** | past · passive | the method | the casks of wine | | Alassio | | ashore *property* | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent subject=Topic | 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} They were cast overboard, linked by a line, and drawn ashore by boats ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:59-willows-ch9-part4-lunch-by-the-road:e1:o1:1 # text = They were cast overboard, linked by a line, and drawn ashore by boats 1 They they PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs 3 nsubj:pass _ _ 2 were be AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 3 aux:pass _ _ 3 cast cast VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 4 overboard overboard ADV RB _ 3 advmod _ SpaceAfter=No 5 , , PUNCT , _ 6 punct _ _ 6 linked link VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 3 conj _ _ 7 by by ADP IN _ 9 case _ _ 8 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 9 det _ _ 9 line line NOUN NN Number=Sing 6 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 10 , , PUNCT , _ 12 punct _ _ 11 and and CCONJ CC _ 12 cc _ _ 12 drawn draw VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 3 conj _ _ 13 ashore ashore ADV RB _ 12 advmod _ _ 14 by by ADP IN _ 15 case _ _ 15 boats boat NOUN NNS Number=Plur 12 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **cast** | past · passive | | They | | | | overboard *property* | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Product | | 2 | **link** | participle | | | | | | by a line | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient | | 3 | **draw** | participle | | | | | | by boats; ashore *property* | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent | ### Option 2 {#o2} They were lowered on ropes into the harbour, then pulled ashore by a team of horses who waded through the shallows ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:59-willows-ch9-part4-lunch-by-the-road:e1:o2:1 # text = They were lowered on ropes into the harbour, then pulled ashore by a team of horses who waded through the shallows 1 They they PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs 3 nsubj _ _ 2 were be AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 3 aux:pass _ _ 3 lowered lower VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 4 on on ADP IN _ 5 case _ _ 5 ropes rope NOUN NNS Number=Plur 3 obl _ _ 6 into into ADP IN _ 8 case _ _ 7 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 det _ _ 8 harbour harbour NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 9 , , PUNCT , _ 11 punct _ _ 10 then then ADV RB PronType=Dem 11 advmod _ _ 11 pulled pull VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 3 conj _ _ 12 ashore ashore ADV RB _ 11 advmod _ _ 13 by by ADP IN _ 15 case _ _ 14 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 15 det _ _ 15 team team NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 obl _ _ 16 of of ADP IN _ 17 case _ _ 17 horses horse NOUN NNS Number=Plur 15 nmod _ _ 18 who who PRON WP PronType=Rel 19 nsubj _ _ 19 waded wade VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 17 acl:relcl _ _ 20 through through ADP IN _ 22 case _ _ 21 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 22 det _ _ 22 shallows shallow NOUN NNS Number=Plur 19 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **lower** | past · passive | | They | | ropes | | into the harbour | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP PP.initial\_location PP.destination»: subject=Theme on rope=Destination into harbour=Initial\_Location | | 2 | **pull** | participle | | | | | then | by a team of horses; ashore *property* | vn slide-11.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme | | 3 | **wade** | past | horses | | | the shallows | | | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through shallow=Trajectory | ### Option 3 {#o3} They were floated ashore in tied groups by small rowing boats ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:59-willows-ch9-part4-lunch-by-the-road:e1:o3:1 # text = They were floated ashore in tied groups by small rowing boats 1 They they PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs 3 nsubj _ _ 2 were be AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 3 aux:pass _ _ 3 floated float VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 4 ashore ashore ADV RB _ 3 advmod _ _ 5 in in ADP IN _ 7 case _ _ 6 tied tie VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 7 amod _ _ 7 groups group NOUN NNS Number=Plur 3 obl _ _ 8 by by ADP IN _ 11 case _ _ 9 small small ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 11 amod _ _ 10 rowing rowing NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 compound _ _ 11 boats boat NOUN NNS Number=Plur 3 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **float** | past · passive | | They | | tied groups | | by small rowing boats; ashore *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.agent V NP.theme PP.source PP.trajectory PP.destination»: subject=Theme in group=Source by boat=Trajectory | | 2 | **tie** | participle | | | | | | | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient | ### Option 4 {#o4} They were dropped overboard in a long bobbing line, each one tied to the next, then rowed into shore by crew in small boats at dawn ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:59-willows-ch9-part4-lunch-by-the-road:e1:o4:1 # text = They were dropped overboard in a long bobbing line, each one tied to the next, then rowed into shore by crew in small boats at dawn 1 They they PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs 3 nsubj _ _ 2 were be AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 3 aux:pass _ _ 3 dropped drop VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 4 overboard overboard ADV RB _ 3 advmod _ _ 5 in in ADP IN _ 9 case _ _ 6 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 9 det _ _ 7 long long ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 9 amod _ _ 8 bobbing bobbing NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 compound _ _ 9 line line NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 10 , , PUNCT , _ 12 punct _ _ 11 each each DET DT PronType=Tot 12 det _ _ 12 one one NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 appos _ _ 13 tied tie VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 12 acl _ _ 14 to to ADP IN _ 16 case _ _ 15 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 16 det _ _ 16 next next ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 13 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 17 , , PUNCT , _ 19 punct _ _ 18 then then ADV RB PronType=Dem 19 advmod _ _ 19 rowed row VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 3 conj _ _ 20 into into ADP IN _ 21 case _ _ 21 shore shore NOUN NN Number=Sing 19 obl _ _ 22 by by ADP IN _ 23 case _ _ 23 crew crew NOUN NN Number=Sing 19 obl _ _ 24 in in ADP IN _ 26 case _ _ 25 small small ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 26 amod _ _ 26 boats boat NOUN NNS Number=Plur 19 obl _ _ 27 at at ADP IN _ 28 case _ _ 28 dawn dawn NOUN NN Number=Sing 26 nmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **drop** | past · passive | | They | | a long bobbing line | | overboard *property* | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in line=Destination | | 2 | **tie** | participle | | each one *not said here* | | | | to the next | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle PP»: agent=Patient to next=Co-Patient | | 3 | **row** | participle | | | | shore | then | by crew; in small boats at dawn | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent into shore=Trajectory | **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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