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.

but if i had to choose anyone to cross-examine you , it would be martha costello .
but if i had to choose who would lead the cross-examination , it would be martha costello .

the intrusive jolt of an alien voice broke the connection .
their contact interrupted the intrusive attack of a foreign voice .

limited progress can be reported as regards public procurement .
only limited progress has been recorded in the area of public procurement .