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description: In respect of a wasp which approaches a child, select the response consistent with the established facts. Exam question 3 of lesson 85 «Splinters, stings, allergies and asthma» of the everyday course of Mova's primary school, with the dependency tree and pragmatics of the question and of each option
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# Exam question 3 · Splinters, stings, allergies and asthma

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In respect of a wasp which approaches a child, select the response consistent with the established facts.

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**Mova's choice:** option 3 · **The right answer:** option 2 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** wasp, you · **What happens:** approach, select, establish, respect · **To what, where:** child, response, respect, wasp

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This is exam question 3 of lesson 85 «Splinters, stings, allergies and asthma» of the everyday 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/everyday/85-splinters-stings-and-allergies/#e3).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:everyday:85-splinters-stings-and-allergies:e3:1
# text = In respect of a wasp which approaches a child, select the response consistent with the established facts.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	respect	respect	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	wasp	wasp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	approaches	approach	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	child	child	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
11	select	select	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	response	response	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
14	consistent	consistent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
15	with	with	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
17	established	establish	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	18	amod	_	_
18	facts	fact	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **approach** | present | a wasp | a child |  |  |  |  | vn confront-98 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent child=Theme |
| 2 | **select** | imperative | you *not said here* | the response |  | respect of a wasp |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent response=Theme |
| 3 | **establish** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V NP to be NP»: agent=Pivot |
| 4 | **respect** |  |  | a wasp |  |  |  |  | nom respect «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

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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}

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The child swats at the wasp vigorously, as this drives the insect away most quickly

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:everyday:85-splinters-stings-and-allergies:e3:o1:1
# text = The child swats at the wasp vigorously, as this drives the insect away most quickly
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	child	child	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	swats	swat	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	wasp	wasp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	vigorously	vigorously	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
10	this	this	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	11	nsubj	_	_
11	drives	drive	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	insect	insect	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
14	away	away	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
15	most	most	ADV	RBS	Degree=Sup	16	advmod	_	_
16	quickly	quickly	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **swat** | present | the child |  |  |  |  | at the wasp; vigorously *property* | vn swat-18.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent at wasp=Patient |
| 2 | **drive away** | present | this | the insect |  |  |  | away, quickly *property* | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent insect=Theme |

### Option 2 · ✓ the right answer {#o2}

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The child remains calm and moves slowly away, as swatting renders a sting more likely

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:everyday:85-splinters-stings-and-allergies:e3:o2:1
# text = The child remains calm and moves slowly away, as swatting renders a sting more likely
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	child	child	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	remains	remain	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	calm	calm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	moves	move	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
7	slowly	slowly	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	away	away	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	as	as	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	swatting	swat	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	12	amod	_	_
12	renders	render	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	sting	sting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl:unmarked	_	_
15	more	more	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	16	advmod	_	_
16	likely	likely	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	advcl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remain** | present | the child |  |  |  |  | calm *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **move** | present | the child *not said here* | a sting |  |  |  | as swatting renders; away *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **swat** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn swat-18.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent |

### Option 3 · ← Mova's choice {#o3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The child stands entirely still for one hour until the wasp has departed

```conllu
# sent_id = question:everyday:85-splinters-stings-and-allergies:e3:o3:1
# text = The child stands entirely still for one hour until the wasp has departed
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	child	child	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	stands	stand	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	entirely	entirely	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	still	still	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	hour	hour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
9	until	until	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	wasp	wasp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj:pass	_	_
12	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux	_	_
13	departed	depart	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	advcl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stand** | present | the child |  |  |  | still; hour | entirely *property* | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **depart** | present · perfect · passive |  | the wasp |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Initial\_Location |

### Option 4 {#o4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The child runs away screaming, since noise is known to frighten wasps away

```conllu
# sent_id = question:everyday:85-splinters-stings-and-allergies:e3:o4:1
# text = The child runs away screaming, since noise is known to frighten wasps away
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	child	child	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	runs	run	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	away	away	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	screaming	scream	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	since	since	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
8	noise	noise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj:pass	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux:pass	_	_
10	known	know	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	frighten	frighten	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	xcomp	_	_
13	wasps	wasp	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	_
14	away	away	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run away** | present | the child |  |  |  |  | away *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **scream** *speech: express* | gerund | the child *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **know** | present · passive |  | noise |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **frighten away** | to-infinitive |  | wasps |  |  |  | away *property* | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus wasp=Experiencer |

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