Premise: Busy metro area with people rushing about.

Hypothesis: busy metro area rushing about with people.
it is not possible to tell

Premise: A man with shopping bags is standing on the sidewalk looking at a subway sign, while a taxi drives past him.

Hypothesis: A male is outside and has shopping bags with him.
yes

Premise: Several people being carried along the river on canoes pushed by gondolas.

Hypothesis: People are being carried.
yes

Premise: There are two men in orange life vests signaling to a cruise ship docking at a pier.

Hypothesis: Two burly men are working the docks.
it is not possible to tell