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: In one of them, a congressional hearing on the minimum wage becomes an attack ad as Rep. Choices:  1. The congressional hearing on minimum wage was a peaceful event. 2. There was a congressional hearing about the minimum wage. 3. There was much disagreement at the hearing.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Statement: While they have pushed hard for open skies policies in Japan and Europe and lobbied hard against government antitrust intervention, they have been more than happy to use the legislative process to protect what amount to sinecures. Choices:  1. These policies are popular among the public. 2. Japan and Europe did not use the legislative process. 3. Japan and Europe have pushed for open skies policies.

SOLUTION: 3

PROBLEM: Statement: If Verner, Liipfert's lawyers are good--and they are at least well connected--they will strike a better bargain for their clients than the clients would otherwise have got. Choices:  1. The lawyer decided not to represent them.  2. If Liipferst,s lawyers are that good, their clients will get a good deal and maybe get less prison time. 3. If Liipferst's lawyers are so good, they will get their clients a good deal.

SOLUTION:
3