DLAB Interpreting Rules from Images 2

Question 1

A diagram shows: [Circle] = noun, [Square] = verb, [Triangle] = adjective. A sentence structure diagram shows: [Circle][Triangle][Square][Circle]. Which English sentence matches this pattern?

Accepted Answer

The tired soldier marched the road.

Answer

The soldier marched quickly.

Answer

A tired soldier marched.

Answer

Soldiers march.

Question 2

A visual grammar rule shows arrows: Word A → Word B means B must agree with A. An image shows: [Noun: feminine] → [Adjective]. In a test language, feminine nouns require adjective suffix '-af'. The noun 'Talu' (feminine) is modified by 'bren' (long). What is the correct adjective form?

Accepted Answer

Brenaf

Answer

Bren

Answer

Brenal

Answer

Afbren

Question 3

An image shows a sentence box with slots: [SLOT 1: Time] [SLOT 2: Subject] [SLOT 3: Verb] [SLOT 4: Object]. You are given: Subject='Kenu'(dog), Verb='vel'(chases), Object='nalu'(horse), Time='drek'(now). Which arrangement is correct?

Accepted Answer

Drek kenu vel nalu.

Answer

Kenu drek vel nalu.

Answer

Kenu vel drek nalu.

Answer

Kenu vel nalu drek.

Question 4

A picture grammar shows: [single dot] = singular, [double dot] = plural. Nouns shown as boxes, verbs as ovals. A new symbol has a box with a double dot. What does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A plural noun

Answer

A singular noun

Answer

A plural verb

Answer

A singular verb

Question 5

A grammar diagram uses brackets: {A} means optional, [A] means required. A rule reads: [Subject] {Adjective} [Verb] {Adverb}. Which sentence CANNOT be generated by this rule?

Accepted Answer

Walks slowly.

Answer

He walks.

Answer

He walks slowly.

Answer

The tall man walks.

Question 6

An image shows a transformation rule: take a sentence, move the verb to the front, add '?' at the end = question. Sentence: 'Nalu vel doru.' (Horse runs man.) Applying the rule, what is the question form?

Accepted Answer

Vel nalu doru?

Answer

Nalu vel doru?

Answer

Doru vel nalu?

Answer

Nalu doru vel?

A diagram shows: [Circle] = noun, [Square] = verb, [Triangle] = adjective.A sentence structure diagram shows: [Circle][Triangle][Square][Circle].Which English sentence matches this pattern?

A diagram shows: [Circle] = noun, [Square] = verb, [Triangle] = adjective.
A sentence structure diagram shows: [Circle][Triangle][Square][Circle].
Which English sentence matches this pattern?