input question: The other, more careful than his foolish companion, grinned and closed slowly. If this premise is true, does that tell us:"The careful one was grinning because he knew they had one the battle. "?

OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

output answer: it is not possible to tell

Question:
Based on the premise "But at its worst, it sits on hot news.", can we conclude that "There is nothing important."? OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
****
Answer:
no

Question: Sentence A: So in a sense, island life continues just as it always has!

Sentence B: Island life is nothing at all like it used to be.

If sentence A is true, how about sentence B?
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: no

Question: Very few vacationers arrive in their own boats or are otherwise totally self-sufficient for sailing in the Mediterranean, but the yacht clubs and many of the beaches supply sailing boats for hire, and some also have schools.
It's expensive to hire a boat from a yacht club.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
It also acts as an incentive for agencies to be ever vigilant in their efforts to address the wasteful spending that results from lapses in controls that lead to improper payments.

Here is a hypothesis:
It also acts as an incentive for agencies to stay vigilant, and keep up the efforts to address the wasteful spending that results from lapses in controls that lead to improper payments.

Here are the options: OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: yes

Question:
Prosperous and colorful, it is well prepared to take the country into the next millennium.

Does it follow that "Without it, the country would be going backward."?
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer:
it is not possible to tell