TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine the neutral choice based on your inference from the statement and your commonsense knowledge. The neutral choice is a sentence that neither agrees nor disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3', corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence. If sentence X agrees with sentence Y, one's correctness follows from the other one. If sentence X disagrees with sentence Y, they can not be correct at the same time.
PROBLEM: Statement: He was pro-German, as he would have been pro-Boer. Choices: 1. The man is a loyal American. 2. He speaks fluent German. 3. German beliefs were ones he believed in.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Statement: However, Ireland has always looked to Europe for friendship and support, and gradually it began to define itself as a European nation. Choices: 1. Ireland always looked to Europe for support, but was forced to join them as a nation. 2. Ireland kept themselves distinctly separate from Europe. 3. Ireland always looked to Europe for friendship and support and gradually became part of Europe.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Statement: that sounds right i would i'd take him up on that Choices: 1. I wouldn't take him up on that. 2. I would take him up on that. 3. I definitely would take that job offer.

SOLUTION:
3