[Q]: There were no plans to build permanent US bases in Africa , Pentagon officials said .
There are no plans to build permanent U.S. bases in Africa , Defense Department officials say .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

[A]: yes

[Q]: Chances were , he said more than a week ago , he would see people who year after year pick the same place to sit .
Chances are , he will see people who year after year pick the same place to sit .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

[A]: yes

[Q]: He said the district had been waiting for the subpoenas and had always planned to comply once it received them .
Mr. Caramore said the district waited for the subpoenas and planned to cooperate with the investigation .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

[A]:
yes