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description: Describe the reason the fox offers for relocating the body to the storehouse, and explain its consequence for the bear. Exam question 2 of lesson 701 «Fairy Book, How the Beggar Boy Turned into Count Piro, part 1: the fox sells pears and coats to the king for a lazy boy» of the books course of Mova'
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# Exam question 2 · Fairy Book, How the Beggar Boy Turned into Count Piro, par…

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Describe the reason the fox offers for relocating the body to the storehouse, and explain its consequence for the bear.

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**Mova's choice:** option 2 · **The right answer:** option 2 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** you, fox · **What happens:** describe, offer, relocate, explain · **To what, where:** reason, body, consequence

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This is exam question 2 of lesson 701 «Fairy Book, How the Beggar Boy Turned into Count Piro, part 1: the fox sells pears and coats to the king for a lazy boy» 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/701-pg2435-part41/#e2).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:701-pg2435-part41:e2:1
# text = Describe the reason the fox offers for relocating the body to the storehouse, and explain its consequence for the bear.
1	Describe	describe	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	reason	reason	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	fox	fox	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	offers	offer	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	_
7	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	relocating	relocate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	to	to	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	storehouse	storehouse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	explain	explain	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	parataxis	_	_
17	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	18	nmod:poss	_	_
18	consequence	consequence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	_
19	for	for	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
20	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	bear	bear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **describe** | imperative | you *not said here* | the reason |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent reason=Theme |
| 2 | **offer** | present | the fox | the reason *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent reason=Theme |
| 3 | **relocate** | gerund | the fox *not said here* | the body |  |  |  | to the storehouse | tree rules |
| 4 | **explain** *speech: assert* | infinitive |  | fox's consequence |  |  |  | for the bear | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent consequence=Topic |

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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 {#o1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fox says the roof leaks; the bear watches the fox gnawing the body in secret

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:701-pg2435-part41:e2:o1:1
# text = The fox says the roof leaks; the bear watches the fox gnawing the body in secret
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fox	fox	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	says	say	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	roof	roof	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	leaks	leak	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	bear	bear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	watches	watch	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	fox	fox	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	gnawing	gnaw	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	10	advcl	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	_
16	in	in	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	secret	secret	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | the fox |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **leak** | present | the roof |  |  |  |  |  | vn substance\_emission-43.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Source |
| 3 | **watch** | present | the bear | the fox |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fox=Theme |
| 4 | **gnaw** | gerund | the bear *not said here* | the body |  | secret |  |  | vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent body=Patient |

### Option 2 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer {#o2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fox claims the cave is damp; the bear is left unaware the fox is consuming the body

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:701-pg2435-part41:e2:o2:1
# text = The fox claims the cave is damp; the bear is left unaware the fox is consuming the body
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fox	fox	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	claims	claim	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	cave	cave	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	damp	damp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	bear	bear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj:pass	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	17	advcl	_	_
13	unaware	unaware	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	xcomp	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	fox	fox	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
16	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	17	aux	_	_
17	consuming	consume	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **claim** *speech: other* | present | the fox |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | the cave |  |  |  |  | damp *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **leave** | present · passive |  | the bear |  |  |  | unaware *property* | vn sustain-55.6-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Theme fox=Attribute |
| 4 | **consume** | present · progressive | the fox *not said here* | the body |  |  |  |  | vn consume-66 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent body=Asset |

### Option 3 {#o3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fox claims the storehouse is cold; the bear is left unaware the fox is hungry

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:701-pg2435-part41:e2:o3:1
# text = The fox claims the storehouse is cold; the bear is left unaware the fox is hungry
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fox	fox	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	claims	claim	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	storehouse	storehouse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	cold	cold	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	bear	bear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj:pass	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
13	unaware	unaware	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	xcomp	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	fox	fox	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nsubj	_	_
16	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	17	cop	_	_
17	hungry	hungry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	advcl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **claim** *speech: other* | present | the fox |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | the storehouse |  |  |  |  | cold *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **leave** | present · passive |  | the bear |  |  |  | unaware *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 4 | **is** | present | the fox |  |  |  |  | hungry *property* | tree rules |

### Option 4 {#o4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fox insists the cave is damp and unsafe for the corpse, and the bear, trusting him, remains entirely unaware that the fox is devouring the remains

<!-- fold The tree, 27 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:701-pg2435-part41:e2:o4:1
# text = The fox insists the cave is damp and unsafe for the corpse, and the bear, trusting him, remains entirely unaware that the fox is devouring the remains
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fox	fox	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	insists	insist	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	cave	cave	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	damp	damp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	ccomp	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	unsafe	unsafe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	_
10	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	corpse	corpse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	bear	bear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
18	trusting	trust	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
19	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	18	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
21	remains	remain	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
22	entirely	entirely	ADV	RB	_	23	advmod	_	_
23	unaware	unaware	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	xcomp	_	_
24	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	28	mark	_	_
25	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	26	det	_	_
26	fox	fox	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	28	nsubj	_	_
27	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	28	aux	_	_
28	devouring	devour	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	23	advcl	_	_
29	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	30	det	_	_
30	remains	remains	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	28	obj	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **insist** *speech: other* | present | the fox |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | the cave |  |  |  |  | damp *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  | the cave *not said here* |  |  |  |  | for the corpse | tree rules |
| 4 | **trust** | gerund | the fox *not said here* | fox |  |  |  |  | vn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme |
| 5 | **remain** | present | the fox *not said here* |  |  |  |  | unaware *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 6 | **devour** | present · progressive | the fox | the remains |  |  |  |  | vn devour-39.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent remains=Patient |

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