[Q]: He blamed guerrillas from the Taliban regime ousted in late 2001 and said it was possible the bomber died in the blast .
He blamed the blast on guerillas from the Taliban regime overthrown in late 2001 and said it was possible the bomber was killed in the blast .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

[A]: yes

Question:
S1: The results appear in the January issue of Cancer , the American Cancer Society journal , being published online today .
S2: The results appear in the January issue of Cancer , an American Cancer Society ( news - web sites ) journal , being published online Monday .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

QUES: In 1999 , Mauritania became only the third Arab League state to establish full diplomatic relations with the Jewish state .

It is one of only three states in the Arab League to hold full diplomatic relations with Israel .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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- no
- yes
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ANS: yes

[Q]: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index ended up 1.03 points , or 0.10 percent , at 998.51 , ending at its highest since late June 2002 .

The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX was off 1.67 points , or 0.17 percent , at 995.81 .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
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[A]: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
" His progress is steady , he 's stable , he 's comfortable , " Jack said Tuesday afternoon .
" His progress is steady , he is stable , " said Dr Jack .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

Answer: no

Here are two sentences:

Already , the impact of Chinas moves is sending ripples through the region .

Already , China 's moves are sending ripples through the region .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
yes