TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence can be inferred from the statement. Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or have details that are not mentioned in the statement. Indicate your answer as 1,2, or 3 corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.
PROBLEM: Statement: If I caught it, returned it, and received nothing in return, I have nothing to tax. Choices:  1. There's nothing to tax if I caught it. 2. I will have to pay taxes even if I returned it. 3. I don't have to tax the fish I caught and returned.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Statement: It was not only the thought of giving up Shadow and the foal, though he knew that would cut with a deeper hurt every day. Choices:  1. There were worse things to think about then giving up the horses. 2. Thinking of giving up Shadow and the foal made him sad. 3. He got to keep the horses, so that made him happy at least.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Statement: They seemed to be more passionate about their weekend plans than the work they were doing. Choices:  1. They felt that their weekend plans were way more interesting than their work. 2. They glossed over their weekend plans while talking excitedly about their work. 3. The work had them less excited than discussion of weekend plans.

SOLUTION:
3