Question: Sentence A: But in fact the money quickly disappeared, as speculators--certainly including the oligarchs themselves--converted rubles into dollars as fast as the dollars became available.

Sentence B: Dollars were being converted into rubles by the oligarchs themselves.

If sentence A is true, how about sentence B?

Answer: no

Question: Sentence A: He snapped his fingers and lighted it from a little flame that sprang up, blowing clouds of bright green smoke from his mouth.

Sentence B: He clicked his tongue and a flame appeared.

If sentence A is true, how about sentence B?

Answer: no

Question: Sentence A: To achieve this transition, the government is cutting through bureaucracy to break with political corruption and find some kind of peaceful modus vivendi for communal and regional interests.

Sentence B: The government is cracking down on political corruption.

If sentence A is true, how about sentence B?

Answer: yes

Question: Sentence A: You will find a number of Mary's personal effects on display.

Sentence B: Mary's items are on display.

If sentence A is true, how about sentence B?

Answer:
yes