Question: Sentence A: reforms in response to issues raised by significant restatements of financial statements and corporate failures were placing greater emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of boards of directors.

Sentence B: There was no emphasis placed on the roles of the board of directors.

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

Answer: no

Question: Exactly, said John, with rather unnecessary abruptness.
Certainly not, said John, after a pause.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: no

Problem: Here is a premise:
Aside from the beach, the Third Street Promenade has become the most popular destination in Santa Monica.

Here is a hypothesis:
The Third Street Promenade has become the most popular destination in Santa Monica aside from the beach.

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

Answer: yes

Sentence 1: Hence, this potential benefit is not reported at this time.

Sentence 2: This benefit is currently being reported.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: no

Question:
, because U-Haul policy is not to rent trucks for more than one weekend day.

Does it follow that "U-Haul does not rent trucks for more than one day on the weekend."?
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Answer:
yes

Question:
Based on the premise "The attitude of northern Indians tends to be rather disparaging towards it, but a tour of the peninsula reveals a bright and cheerful people with a culture as rich and varied as their greener landscapes the beautiful Malabar and Coromandel coasts.", can we conclude that "The peninsula has a large population and is a center for trade."? OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
****
Answer:
it is not possible to tell