This is a paraphrasing task. In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate another sentence which express same meaning as the input using different words.
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Question: but if i had to choose anyone to cross-examine you , it would be martha costello .

Answer: but if i had to choose who would lead the cross-examination , it would be martha costello .

Question: the fair boy reached out and touched the jagged end of a trunk .

Answer: the blond boy reached out and touched the shattered tree trunk .

Question: both directives will enter into force on the date of entry into force of the mlc 2006 , allowing for a 12 months period of transposition .

Answer:
the two directives will come into force at the same time as the 2006 mlc convention , providing an implementation period of 12 months .