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# Exam question 1 · Fairy Tales, The Sword of Strength, part 24: the prince is…

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Which object did the prince find hanging over the pool, and what inscription did it bear?

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**Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 4 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** object, prince, inscription · **What happens:** do, find, hang, bear · **To what, where:** pool

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This is exam question 1 of lesson 684 «Fairy Tales, The Sword of Strength, part 24: the prince is blinded and goes to the giant» 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/684-pg2435-part24/#e1).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:684-pg2435-part24:e1:1
# text = Which object did the prince find hanging over the pool, and what inscription did it bear?
1	Which	which	DET	WDT	PronType=Int	2	det	_	_
2	object	object	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	did	do	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	prince	prince	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	find	find	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
7	hanging	hang	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	xcomp	_	_
8	over	over	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	pool	pool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	3	parataxis	_	_
14	inscription	inscription	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nsubj	_	_
15	did	do	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	13	acl:relcl	_	_
16	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	17	nsubj	_	_
17	bear	bear	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	15	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | past | which object |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **find** | present | the prince |  |  |  |  |  | vn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 3 | **hang** | gerund | the prince *not said here* |  |  | the pool |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent over pool=Location |
| 4 | **do** | past | inscription |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **bear** | infinitive | inscription |  |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer |

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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 {#o1}

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A golden sword bearing a long inscription that promised unmatched strength and courage to any man who could buckle it on and wear it

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:684-pg2435-part24:e1:o1:1
# text = A golden sword bearing a long inscription that promised unmatched strength and courage to any man who could buckle it on and wear it
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	golden	golden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	sword	sword	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	bearing	bear	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	acl	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	inscription	inscription	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	promised	promise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	unmatched	unmatched	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	strength	strength	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	courage	courage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	_
14	to	to	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	16	det	_	_
16	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obl	_	_
17	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	19	nsubj	_	_
18	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	19	aux	_	_
19	buckle	buckle	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	parataxis	_	_
20	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	19	obj	_	_
21	on	on	ADP	RP	_	19	compound:prt	_	_
22	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
23	wear	wear	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	19	conj	_	_
24	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	23	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bear** | gerund | a golden sword *not said here* | a long inscription |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent inscription=Patient |
| 2 | **promise** *speech: promise* | past | a long inscription | unmatched strength and courage |  |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent strength=Theme |
| 3 | **buckle on** | could |  | inscription |  |  |  | to any man | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent it=Patient to man=Co-Patient |
| 4 | **wear** | infinitive |  | inscription |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent it=Theme |

### Option 2 {#o2}

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A golden shield with an inscription promising safety to whoever carried it

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:684-pg2435-part24:e1:o2:1
# text = A golden shield with an inscription promising safety to whoever carried it
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	golden	golden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	shield	shield	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	inscription	inscription	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	promising	promise	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	acl	_	_
8	safety	safety	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	whoever	whoever	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	obl	_	_
11	carried	carry	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **promise** *speech: promise* | gerund | a golden shield with a inscription *not said here* | safety |  |  |  | to whoever *goal* | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent safety=Theme to whoever=Goal |
| 2 | **carry** | past | a golden shield with a inscription | safety |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |

### Option 3 {#o3}

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A golden blade engraved with a promise of mighty strength for its bearer

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:684-pg2435-part24:e1:o3:1
# text = A golden blade engraved with a promise of mighty strength for its bearer
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	golden	golden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	blade	blade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	engraved	engrave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	promise	promise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	mighty	mighty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	strength	strength	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
11	for	for	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	bearer	bearer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **engrave** | participle |  | a golden blade *not said here* |  |  |  | with a promise of mighty strength for strength's bearer | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: agent=Agent with promise=Theme |
| 2 | **promise** |  |  | mighty strength |  |  |  | for strength's bearer | nom promise «communication transitive»: of=patient for=obl |

### Option 4 · ✓ the right answer {#o4}

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A golden sword bearing an inscription promising great strength to whoever buckled it on

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:684-pg2435-part24:e1:o4:1
# text = A golden sword bearing an inscription promising great strength to whoever buckled it on
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	golden	golden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	sword	sword	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	bearing	bear	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	acl	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	inscription	inscription	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	promising	promise	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	acl	_	_
8	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	strength	strength	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	whoever	whoever	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	4	obl	_	_
12	buckled	buckle	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	11	acl:relcl	_	_
13	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	obj	_	_
14	on	on	ADP	RP	_	12	compound:prt	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bear** | gerund | a golden sword *not said here* | a inscription |  |  |  | to whoever | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent inscription=Patient |
| 2 | **promise** *speech: promise* | gerund | a inscription *not said here* | great strength |  |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent strength=Theme |
| 3 | **buckle on** | past |  | strength |  |  |  |  | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient |

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