[QUESTION] If "A group of friends sit down for something to eat." does that mean that "Pals get ready to dine."?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Sitting down for something to eat implies getting ready to dine.
The answer is yes.

Q: Given the sentence "A woman in a blue skirt stands as the train passes by." can we conclude that "The woman is wearing a red skirt getting on the train."?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
A: The woman can only wear either a red or blue skirt. She cannot be getting on the train if she stands as the train passes by.
The answer is no.

QUESTION: Given the sentence "Two older gentlemen play a game of checkers." can we conclude that "Two men participate in a checker tournament."?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Let's solve it slowly: To play a game of checkers does not imply a tournament.
The answer is it is not possible to tell.

[QUESTION] Premise: "A dog runs for a tennis ball in a backyard with a tile courtyard."
Based on this premise, can we conclude that the hypothesis "A dog on outdoor playing with a tile courtyard." is true?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Runs (running) for a ball is often considered playing. Backyard is the outdoors in the rear of a residence.
The answer is yes.

Q: Premise: "A car which looks to be a hatch back is on fire with a man in a fire proof suite and helmet is laying across the hood while people are watching."
Hypothesis: "A hatchback is on fire and a fireman is running far away from it."
Do we know that the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
A: The fireman is either laying across the hood or running far away.
The answer is no.

[QUESTION] If "Horse number 8 is racing." does that mean that "There is a horse racing."?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
The fact that the horse is racing CAN be inferred. There is no non-inferrable information.
The answer is it is not possible to tell.