Premise: Now--the Sather Karf told you what you were to do, of course, but--" "Wait a minute," Dave suggested.

Hypothesis: The Sather Karf did not tell you what you were to do, intentionally.
Answer: no

Premise: the Lakers LA

Hypothesis: The basketball team from LA, the Lakers.
Answer: yes

Premise: The number is expected to double in the next year.

Hypothesis: Far fewer should be required by the next year.
Answer: no

Premise: The island's largest community is Tai O. The people of this picturesque village make their living by fishing, duck-breeding, and food-processing.

Hypothesis: Duck-breeding is one way the people in Tai O make a living.
Answer: yes