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.

[Q]: Statement: and she begins ashoving on of her hat in front of the glass, and she was down in two ticks, almost as quick as I was, and I seed her going down the steps and into the taxi, and I heard her call out what I told you." The small boy stopped and replenished his lungs. Choices:  1. The small boy talked so much that he started to get short on breath. 2. The small boy was much slower than the woman was, he missed seeing her step into the cab. 3. The small boy heard her call out that she would never return here again, as she steps into the taxi.
[A]: 1


[Q]: Statement: It hovered at the edge of a great new hole and seemed to be wobbling, careening and losing its balance. Choices:  1. It seemed that a slight bump would send it tumbling down. 2. It floated at the edge of a hole and seems to be about to topple. 3. It stood strong and firm in one place.
[A]: 2


[Q]: Statement: In addition to providing top-level leadership and accountability, the department will need to develop employee performance management systems that can serve as a key tool for aligning institutional, unit, and employee performance; achieving results; accelerating change; managing the organization on a day-to-day basis; and facilitating communication throughout the year so that discussions about individual and organizational performance are integrated and ongoing. Choices:  1. The department has provided top level leadership. 2. The department has provided top level leadership because they care about orderliness.  3. The department has provided low level leadership.
[A]:
1