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description: It is given that a person is experiencing a seizure. Select the response that is consistent with established first-aid guidance. Exam question 3 of lesson 1 «What really happens to things you swallow» of the myths course of Mova's primary school, with the dependency tree and pragmatics of the questi
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# Exam question 3 · What really happens to things you swallow

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It is given that a person is experiencing a seizure. Select the response that is consistent with established first-aid guidance.

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**Mova's choice:** option 2 · **The right answer:** option 2 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** person, you, response · **What happens:** give, experience, select, be, establish · **To what, where:** It, seizure, response, aid guidance

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This is exam question 3 of lesson 1 «What really happens to things you swallow» of the myths 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/myths/1-what-really-happens-to-things-you-swallow/#e3).

## The question {#question}

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*Sentence 1:* It is given that a person is experiencing a seizure.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:myths:1-what-really-happens-to-things-you-swallow:e3:1
# text = It is given that a person is experiencing a seizure.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	given	give	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	experiencing	experience	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	seizure	seizure	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | present · passive |  | It |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **experience** | present · progressive | a person | a seizure |  |  |  |  | vn sight-30.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer seizure=Stimulus |

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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.

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*Sentence 2:* Select the response that is consistent with established first-aid guidance.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:myths:1-what-really-happens-to-things-you-swallow:e3:2
# text = Select the response that is consistent with established first-aid guidance.
1	Select	select	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	response	response	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	consistent	consistent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	acl	_	_
7	with	with	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	established	establish	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
9	first	first	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	12	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	aid	aid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	guidance	guidance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **select** | imperative | you *not said here* | the response |  |  |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent response=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | present | the response |  |  |  |  | consistent *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **establish** | participle |  | aid guidance |  |  |  |  | vn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V NP to be NP»: agent=Pivot |

## The options {#options}

### Option 1 {#o1}

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A rigid object is to be inserted between the teeth

```conllu
# sent_id = question:myths:1-what-really-happens-to-things-you-swallow:e3:o1:1
# text = A rigid object is to be inserted between the teeth
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	rigid	rigid	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	object	object	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
6	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	inserted	insert	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	between	between	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **insert** | present · passive |  | a rigid object |  | the teeth |  |  | vn put-9.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme between tooth=Destination |

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

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Nothing whatsoever is to be placed within the person's mouth

```conllu
# sent_id = question:myths:1-what-really-happens-to-things-you-swallow:e3:o2:1
# text = Nothing whatsoever is to be placed within the person's mouth
1	Nothing	nothing	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Neg	0	root	_	_
2	whatsoever	whatsoever	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	placed	place	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	acl:relcl	_	_
7	within	within	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	's	's	PART	POS	_	9	case	_	_
11	mouth	mouth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **place** | present · passive |  | whatsoever |  |  |  | within the person's mouth | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: subject=Theme |

### Option 3 {#o3}

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Water is to be poured into the mouth of the person

```conllu
# sent_id = question:myths:1-what-really-happens-to-things-you-swallow:e3:o3:1
# text = Water is to be poured into the mouth of the person
1	Water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	poured	pour	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	into	into	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	mouth	mouth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pour** | present · passive |  | Water |  | the mouth of the person |  |  | vn pour-9.5 «NP V NP PP.initial\_location PP.destination»: subject=Theme into mouth=Destination |

### Option 4 {#o4}

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The tongue of the person is to be grasped firmly and withheld with the fingers

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:myths:1-what-really-happens-to-things-you-swallow:e3:o4:1
# text = The tongue of the person is to be grasped firmly and withheld with the fingers
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tongue	tongue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
8	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	grasped	grasp	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
10	firmly	firmly	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	withheld	withhold	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	conj	_	_
13	with	with	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	fingers	finger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **grasp** | present · passive |  | the tongue of the person |  |  |  | firmly *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Stimulus |
| 2 | **withhold** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | with the fingers | tree rules |

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**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. Elamur Cosmic License.

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