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# Exam question 2 · Book of Dragons, The Deliverers of Their Country, part 10:…

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Which of the following accurately describes the nature of the apparatus found within the chamber of the taproom?

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**Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 1 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** nature · **What happens:** follow, describe, find · **To what, where:** nature

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This is exam question 2 of lesson 642 «Book of Dragons, The Deliverers of Their Country, part 10: the children escape the dragon and find the room of weather taps» 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/642-pg23661-part10/#e2).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:642-pg23661-part10:e2:1
# text = Which of the following accurately describes the nature of the apparatus found within the chamber of the taproom?
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	accurately	accurately	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	describes	describe	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	nature	nature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	apparatus	apparatus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
12	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
13	within	within	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	chamber	chamber	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	taproom	taproom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	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 | **describe** | present |  | the nature |  |  |  | accurately *property* | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent nature=Theme |
| 3 | **find** | past | the nature *not said here* |  |  |  |  | of the apparatus; within the chamber of the taproom | vn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S\_INF»: agent=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}

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A series of taps, each bearing a china label denoting a particular weather condition

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:642-pg23661-part10:e2:o1:1
# text = A series of taps, each bearing a china label denoting a particular weather condition
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	series	series	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	taps	tap	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
6	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	10	nsubj	_	_
7	bearing	bear	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	10	nsubj	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	china	china	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	label	label	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
11	denoting	denote	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	10	acl	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
13	particular	particular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
14	weather	weather	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	condition	condition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bear** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **label** |  | each |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **denote** | gerund | a china label *not said here* | a particular weather condition |  |  |  |  | vn indicate-78 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot condition=Topic |

### Option 2 {#o2}

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A set of taps, each with a label showing the weather in England

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:642-pg23661-part10:e2:o2:1
# text = A set of taps, each with a label showing the weather in England
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	set	set	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	taps	tap	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	4	appos	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	label	label	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	showing	show	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	acl	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	weather	weather	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	England	England	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | gerund | a label *not said here* | the weather |  |  |  | in England | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.theme»: agent=Agent weather=Patient in england=Topic |

### Option 3 {#o3}

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A series of taps, each bearing a china label denoting a particular weather condition, and a broken mirror hanging above them all

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:642-pg23661-part10:e2:o3:1
# text = A series of taps, each bearing a china label denoting a particular weather condition, and a broken mirror hanging above them all
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	series	series	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	taps	tap	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
6	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	10	nsubj	_	_
7	bearing	bear	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	10	nsubj	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	china	china	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	label	label	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
11	denoting	denote	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	10	acl	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
13	particular	particular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
14	weather	weather	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	condition	condition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
17	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
19	broken	broken	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	amod	_	_
20	mirror	mirror	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
21	hanging	hang	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	20	acl	_	_
22	above	above	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
23	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	21	obl	_	_
24	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	23	nmod:unmarked	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bear** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **label** |  | each |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **denote** | gerund | a china label *not said here* | a particular weather condition |  |  |  |  | vn indicate-78 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot condition=Topic |
| 4 | **hang** | gerund | a broken mirror *not said here* |  |  |  |  | above taps *= tap* | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent above they=Location |

### Option 4 {#o4}

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A row of brass taps, each with a painted label naming a kind of rain

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:642-pg23661-part10:e2:o4:1
# text = A row of brass taps, each with a painted label naming a kind of rain
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	row	row	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	brass	brass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	taps	tap	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
7	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	11	nsubj	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	painted	paint	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	amod	_	_
11	label	label	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
12	naming	name	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	11	acl	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	kind	kind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **paint** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **name** | gerund | a painted label *not said here* | a kind of rain |  |  |  |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent kind=Theme |

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