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: Halfway to Bend on his drive form Salem, Balmer's old Volvo wagon started smoking and died. Choices:  1. The old Volvo Wagon died on its way to Bend. 2. The old Volvo wagon made it all of the way to Bend without any problems. 3. Blamer never took care of his old car properly.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Statement: A few years later, he developed a fascination with the comely Catherine Oxenberg, then starring in the TV show Dynasty . Salinger traveled to California and had shown up on the set, according to biographer Hamilton. Choices:  1. Salinger took a liking to Catherine Oxenburg when she starred in Dynasty. 2. Salinger never traveled to California in order to show up on a tv set. 3. Salinger liked Oxenberg's character more than Oxenberg herself.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Statement: they just overlook that as uh common occurrence Choices:  1. They pay no attention to that because it's usual. 2. They pay special attention to that because it's rare. 3. They overlook it because they have something to hide.

SOLUTION:
1