Problem: Here is a premise:
Raves for the New York debut of 31-year-old countertenor David Daniel, hailed as the 'next Pavarotti' ...

Here is a hypothesis:
David Daniel has been hailed as the "next Pavarotti."

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- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: yes

Problem: Here is a premise:
They think Gates is stepping down-contrary to Ballmer's insistence that Gates is stepping up to his new job-in hopes of appeasing Justice Department warriors who want Gates' head.

Here is a hypothesis:
Ballmer hopes that he can maneuver full control over the company.

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- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
we've got my husband put a little row of those out in the backyard to kind of make a little cut so that the kids wouldn't come marching through the yard and everything

Here is a hypothesis:
He installed some fences in the yard so the kids couldn't march through it.

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- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
The bleak black and white of the scene in the woman's office is relieved by a shot of yellow flowers, visible through the window.

Here is a hypothesis:
The woman's office in the scene was very vibrant.

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- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer:
no