| Question,Option A,Option B,Option C,Answer,Source,prompt,__index_level_0__,response |
| ,AFTER,DURING,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,46736, |
| ,BEGUN-BY,IMMEDIATELY AFTER,AFTER,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,92157, |
| ,BEGINS,BEGUN-BY,AFTER,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,58156, |
| ,ENDED-BY,DURING,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,101206, |
| ,AFTER,ENDED-BY,IS-INCLUDED,A,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,70760, |
| ,BEFORE,ENDED-BY,BEGUN-BY,A,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,66187, |
| This year is set to be the first year of falling auto sales since the 1997 financial crisis blew apart the market. What is the relationship between the event 'set' and the time 'This year'?,BEGUN-BY,IS_INCLUDED,BEFORE,B,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,33675, |
| |
| |
| Bush arrived in Vietnam on Friday for a four-day official visit to the country. The visiting U.S. president said this when meeting with Vietnamese State President Nguyen Minh Triet. What is the relationship between the event 'arrived' and the event 'visit'?,AFTER,BEGINS,IMMEDIATELY BEFORE,A,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,90989, |
| ,BEFORE,BEGUN-BY,AFTER,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,6071, |
| ,BEFORE,ENDED-BY,AFTER,A,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,2542, |
| ,AFTER,IMMEDIATELY AFTER,IS-INCLUDED,A,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,15392, |
| ,DURING,IS-INCLUDED,AFTER,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,7301, |
| ,IMMEDIATELY BEFORE,AFTER,BEFORE,B,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,100143, |
| ,BEGINS,IDENTITY,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,38997, |
| ,IS_INCLUDED,IDENTITY,BEFORE,A,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,886, |
| ,ENDS,AFTER,IDENTITY,B,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,22176, |
| ,IS_INCLUDED,SIMULTANEOUS,ENDED-BY,A,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,53872, |
| ,BEFORE,IMMEDIATELY BEFORE,AFTER,A,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,6241, |
| ,IMMEDIATELY BEFORE,ENDED-BY,SIMULTANEOUS,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,100329, |
| |
| |
| ,IS-INCLUDED,BEGINS,SIMULTANEOUS,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,39885, |
| |
| Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo was named by leading Portuguese sports daily A Bola on Sunday as the country's sportsman of the year. What is the relationship between the event 'named' and the time 'the year'?,AFTER,DURING,IS_INCLUDED,C,TempEval-3,"Question: Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo was named by leading Portuguese sports daily A Bola on Sunday as the country's sportsman of the year. What is the relationship between the event 'named' and the time 'the year'? |
|
|
| A. AFTER |
| B. DURING |
| C. IS_INCLUDED |
| \boxed{C}. The phrase named... as the country's sportsman of the year"" indicates that the naming occurred within the timeframe of ""the year,"" making ""IS_INCLUDED"" the correct relationship." |
| "Saeb Erekat, the chief Palestinian negotiator who accompanied Arafat after the latter signed Oslo peace accords in 1993, also delivered speech at the ceremony, saying that ""the deteriorating condition of the Palestinian cause on Arab and international levels along with Israeli daily offensives are killing Arafat in his grave."" What is the relationship between the event 'delivered' and the event 'killing'?",IMMEDIATELY AFTER,AFTER,DURING,B,TempEval-3,"Question: Saeb Erekat, the chief Palestinian negotiator who accompanied Arafat after the latter signed Oslo peace accords in 1993, also delivered speech at the ceremony, saying that ""the deteriorating condition of the Palestinian cause on Arab and international levels along with Israeli daily offensives are killing Arafat in his grave."" What is the relationship between the event 'delivered' and the event 'killing'? |
| |
| A. IMMEDIATELY AFTER |
| B. AFTER |
| C. DURING |
| ",85411,"\boxed{B}. |
| |
| The statement suggests that Erekat's speech came after the signing of the Oslo peace accords and expressed concerns about the ongoing situation affecting Arafat, indicating that killing (the metaphorical death due to the worsening conditions) occurred after the delivery of the speech. |
| He was detained Wednesday when police said they caught him and a customs official taking cash from the car dealer as part of a scam to defraud the state of import duties. Authorities in Madagascar have arrested an opposition leader suspected of involvement in an extortion racket, police said Thursday amid claims the detention is political. What is the relationship between the event 'detained' and the event 'said'?Question: He was detained Wednesday when police said they caught him and a customs official taking cash from the car dealer as part of a scam to defraud the state of import duties. Authorities in Madagascar have arrested an opposition leader suspected of involvement in an extortion racket, police said Thursday amid claims the detention is political. What is the relationship between the event 'detained' and the event 'said'? |
|
|
| A. ENDED-BY |
| B. BEFORE |
| C. IS-INCLUDED |
| \boxed{B}. The event 'detained' occurred first on Wednesday, while 'said' refers to the statement made by police on Thursday about the detention. Thus, 'detained' happened before the statement was made. |
| The mission was intended to assess the situation of victims, address the needs of survivors, and make recommendations on ways to protect Palestinian civilians against further Israeli attacks. GENEVA, Dec 11 , 2006, 2006. What is the relationship between the event 'intended' and the time 'Dec 11 , 2006'?Question: The mission was intended to assess the situation of victims, address the needs of survivors, and make recommendations on ways to protect Palestinian civilians against further Israeli attacks. GENEVA, Dec 11 , 2006, 2006. What is the relationship between the event 'intended' and the time 'Dec 11 , 2006'? |
|
|
| A. IS-INCLUDED |
| B. IMMEDIATELY BEFORE |
| C. BEFORE |
| \boxed{C}. The statement suggests that the mission was intended before December 11, 2006, and the actual reporting or announcement of the mission's purpose happened on that date. Therefore, the intent precedes the specific date mentioned." |
| "The number included some 30 NDP renegades, who failed to appear on the party-sanctioned candidates list and ran as independents, but rejoined the party before the final results came out. What is the relationship between the event 'included' and the event 'rejoined'?",BEGUN-BY,SIMULTANEOUS,AFTER,C,TempEval-3,"Question: The number included some 30 NDP renegades, who failed to appear on the party-sanctioned candidates list and ran as independents, but rejoined the party before the final results came out. What is the relationship between the event 'included' and the event 'rejoined'? |
| |
| A. BEGUN-BY |
| B. SIMULTANEOUS |
| C. AFTER |
| ",67341,"\boxed{C}. The event 'rejoined' occurred after the initial 'included' event, as the renegades first appeared as independents and then later rejoined the party." |
| "In his speech at the Lord Mayor's Banquet at the Guildhall in central London in honor of the past mayor, Blair said the EU and US should break the logjam which threatens the talks in Hong Kong by making concessions on agricultural subsidies and tariffs. LONDON, Nov. 14 , 2005 (Xinhua). What is the relationship between the event 'said' and the time 'Nov. 14 , 2005'?Question: In his speech at the Lord Mayor's Banquet at the Guildhall in central London in honor of the past mayor, Blair said the EU and US should ""break the logjam"" which threatens the talks in Hong Kong by making concessions on agricultural subsidies and tariffs. LONDON, Nov. 14 , 2005 (Xinhua). What is the relationship between the event 'said' and the time 'Nov. 14 , 2005'? |
| |
| A. BEFORE |
| B. DURING |
| C. BEGINS |
| ",63182,"The event 'said' occurred before the date 'Nov. 14, 2005', as the quote is about something said during an event that is then reported on that specific date. Therefore, the correct answer is: |
| |
| \boxed{A}." |
| "China's own technology for third generation cellphones is ready for large-scale commercial use, the Financial Times said Monday, citing ZTE, the country's second largest telecom equipment maker. What is the relationship between the event 'said' and the event 'citing'?",BEFORE,IMMEDIATELY AFTER,ENDED-BY,A,TempEval-3,"Question: China's own technology for third generation cellphones is ready for large-scale commercial use, the Financial Times said Monday, citing ZTE, the country's second largest telecom equipment maker. What is the relationship between the event 'said' and the event 'citing'? |
| |
| A. BEFORE |
| B. IMMEDIATELY AFTER |
| C. ENDED-BY |
| ",34848,"\boxed{A}. The phrase ""the Financial Times said Monday, citing ZTE"" suggests that the statement was made by the Financial Times, and ZTE was the source of the information. This indicates that the action of saying (by the Financial Times) comes before the action of citing (providing the source)." |
| "The UN Security Council on Tuesday capped a special debate on growing Middle East turmoil by reaffirming its commitment to the vision of Israel and an independent Palestinian state living side by side in peace and security. Opening the debate, outgoing UN chief Kofi Annan pleaded for ""a new and urgent push for peace"" between Israelis and Palestinians. What is the relationship between the event 'debate' and the event 'pleaded'?",IMMEDIATELY BEFORE,BEGUN-BY,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3,"Question: The UN Security Council on Tuesday capped a special debate on growing Middle East turmoil by reaffirming its commitment to the vision of Israel and an independent Palestinian state living side by side in peace and security. Opening the debate, outgoing UN chief Kofi Annan pleaded for ""a new and urgent push for peace"" between Israelis and Palestinians. What is the relationship between the event 'debate' and the event 'pleaded'? |
| |
| A. IMMEDIATELY BEFORE |
| B. BEGUN-BY |
| C. BEFORE |
| ",39382,"\boxed{A}. The event 'debate' is IMMEDIATELY BEFORE the event 'pleaded'. Kofi Annan opened the debate before making his plea for peace, indicating a sequence where the debate concludes right before the plea is made." |
| "To Li's delight, the team semifinals will take place on Dec. 4 and finals on Dec. 5. DOHA, Nov. 27 , 2006 (Xinhua). What is the relationship between the event 'take' and the time 'Nov. 27 , 2006'?Question: To Li's delight, the team semifinals will take place on Dec. 4 and finals on Dec. 5. DOHA, Nov. 27 , 2006 (Xinhua). What is the relationship between the event 'take' and the time 'Nov. 27 , 2006'? |
| |
| A. ENDS |
| B. INCLUDES |
| C. AFTER |
| ",99203,"The event 'take' refers to the occurrence of the team semifinals and finals, which happens after the date provided. Therefore, the correct relationship is that the event occurs after Nov. 27, 2006. |
| |
| \boxed{C}." |
| Television and newspaper journalists have resorted to industrial action several times to demand the renewal of a collective bargaining charter nearly two years after it expired in 2005. What is the relationship between the event 'expired' and the time 'nearly two years'?,IS_INCLUDED,ENDED-BY,IMMEDIATELY BEFORE,A,TempEval-3,"Question: Television and newspaper journalists have resorted to industrial action several times to demand the renewal of a collective bargaining charter nearly two years after it expired in 2005. What is the relationship between the event 'expired' and the time 'nearly two years'? |
| |
| A. IS_INCLUDED |
| B. ENDED-BY |
| C. IMMEDIATELY BEFORE |
| ",49898,"\boxed{A}. The phrase ""nearly two years after it expired"" indicates that the event of expiration occurred before the mentioned time period. Thus, ""expired"" is included in the time span of ""nearly two years,"" making A the correct choice." |
| "ZTA marketing and communications director, Givemore Chidzidzi said they would be participating at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London from November 14 to 17 and at the China International Travel Market (CITM) in southwestern city Kunming from 24 to 27 of this month. What is the relationship between the event 'participating' and the time '24 to 27 of this month'?",IS_INCLUDED,IMMEDIATELY AFTER,IDENTITY,A,TempEval-3,"Question: ZTA marketing and communications director, Givemore Chidzidzi said they would be participating at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London from November 14 to 17 and at the China International Travel Market (CITM) in southwestern city Kunming from 24 to 27 of this month. What is the relationship between the event 'participating' and the time '24 to 27 of this month'? |
| |
| A. IS_INCLUDED |
| B. IMMEDIATELY AFTER |
| C. IDENTITY |
| ",57177,"\boxed{A}. The phrase ""from 24 to 27 of this month"" specifies the exact period during which the participation in the China International Travel Market (CITM) will occur, indicating that the participation is included within these dates." |
| He took 40 wickets in the five-Test series at 19.92 and added an average of 27.66 with the bat for good measure. What is the relationship between the event 'added' and the time '19.92'?,BEGINS,AFTER,IS_INCLUDED,C,TempEval-3,"Question: He took 40 wickets in the five-Test series at 19.92 and added an average of 27.66 with the bat for good measure. What is the relationship between the event 'added' and the time '19.92'? |
| |
| A. BEGINS |
| B. AFTER |
| C. IS_INCLUDED |
| ",30390,"The statement indicates that he achieved a specific average (19.92) with his wickets, and also mentions an average with the bat (27.66). The word ""added"" here refers to achieving the batting average in addition to the bowling average. Since ""19.92"" refers to the bowling average and ""27.66"" to the batting average, they are two separate pieces of information related to different aspects of his performance. |
| |
| \boxed{B}" |
| "Indonesia's head telecommunications official Thursday called on people to limit Internet use to give priority to aid workers in disaster areas. I call for everyone to cut down international bandwidth usage and give the chance to the ones needing it most, post and telecommunications director general Gatot Dewobroto said on ElShinta radio. What is the relationship between the event 'give' and the event 'said'?Question: Indonesia's head telecommunications official Thursday called on people to limit Internet use to give priority to aid workers in disaster areas. ""I call for everyone to cut down international bandwidth usage and give the chance to the ones needing it most,"" post and telecommunications director general Gatot Dewobroto said on ElShinta radio. What is the relationship between the event 'give' and the event 'said'? |
| |
| A. AFTER |
| B. ENDS |
| C. ENDED-BY |
| ",51073,"The event ""said"" precedes the event ""give"" in time, as Gatot Dewobroto spoke on the radio first before making the call for limited Internet use. Therefore, the correct option is \boxed{A}." |
| "Marked by the absence of most Arabic leaders, the Euromed summit, which concluded on Monday with a watered-down ""code of conduct"" on terrorism and a vague action plan on immigration and reform, reflected the profound difficulties in bridging the gap between the two rims of the Mediterranean, said an Arabic observer. What is the relationship between the event 'concluded' and the event 'reflected'?",AFTER,BEFORE,IMMEDIATELY AFTER,B,TempEval-3,"Question: Marked by the absence of most Arabic leaders, the Euromed summit, which concluded on Monday with a watered-down ""code of conduct"" on terrorism and a vague action plan on immigration and reform, reflected the profound difficulties in bridging the gap between the two rims of the Mediterranean, said an Arabic observer. What is the relationship between the event 'concluded' and the event 'reflected'? |
| |
| A. AFTER |
| B. BEFORE |
| C. IMMEDIATELY AFTER |
| ",75608,"\boxed{A}. The statement indicates that the conclusion of the Euromed summit led to reflections on its outcomes, suggesting that the summit concluded before these reflections were made." |
| "Investigations must be finished into at least some of the major accidents and the results must be made public, the circular says. China has seen a spate of major accidents in the last few weeks. What is the relationship between the event 'says' and the event 'seen'?",AFTER,ENDS,BEGINS,A,TempEval-3,"Question: Investigations must be finished into at least some of the major accidents and the results must be made public, the circular says. China has seen a spate of major accidents in the last few weeks. What is the relationship between the event 'says' and the event 'seen'? |
| |
| A. AFTER |
| B. ENDS |
| C. BEGINS |
| ",89841,"\boxed{A}. The phrase ""the circular says"" refers to information provided in a document or statement, while ""China has seen a spate of major accidents"" describes an observed situation. The saying of the circular occurs before the observation of the accidents, making the relationship sequential and thus best described as ""AFTER""." |
| "He spoke highly of a positive role the advisory council has played in introducing a new mode to run the SEM, raising the competency of teachers, and instituting an international cooperative platform. What is the relationship between the event 'spoke' and the event 'played'?",IS-INCLUDED,AFTER,SIMULTANEOUS,B,TempEval-3,"Question: He spoke highly of a positive role the advisory council has played in introducing a new mode to run the SEM, raising the competency of teachers, and instituting an international cooperative platform. What is the relationship between the event 'spoke' and the event 'played'? |
| |
| A. IS-INCLUDED |
| B. AFTER |
| C. SIMULTANEOUS |
| ",54411,"\boxed{B}. The event 'spoke' refers to making a statement or expression, while 'played' indicates the action of the advisory council. The statement was made after the advisory council had acted, hence the relationship is ""AFTER""." |
| "An intelligence summary at the bottom of the slide reads ""urban areas experiencing 'ethnic cleansing' campaigns to consolidate control"" and ""violence at all-time high, spreading geographically. "" It shows a sharp escalation in sectarian violence since the bombing of a Shiite shrine in Samarra in February, and tracks a further worsening this month despite a concerted American push to tamp down the violence in Baghdad. What is the relationship between the event 'reads' and the event 'violence'?",DURING,AFTER,IMMEDIATELY AFTER,B,TempEval-3,"Question: An intelligence summary at the bottom of the slide reads ""urban areas experiencing 'ethnic cleansing' campaigns to consolidate control"" and ""violence at all-time high, spreading geographically. "" It shows a sharp escalation in sectarian violence since the bombing of a Shiite shrine in Samarra in February, and tracks a further worsening this month despite a concerted American push to tamp down the violence in Baghdad. What is the relationship between the event 'reads' and the event 'violence'? |
| |
| A. DURING |
| B. AFTER |
| C. IMMEDIATELY AFTER |
| ",77822,"\boxed{A}. The summary indicates that the violence escalated sharply after the bombing of a Shiite shrine in Samarra, suggesting the relationship is during or around the time of the event, not immediately after. Thus, ""DURING"" best describes the timing between the bombing and the subsequent increase in violence." |
| India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (Indian People's Party or BJP) and other political rivals of Yadav have called a general shutdown in Bihar on May 3 to demand his ouster. What is the relationship between the event 'called' and the event 'shutdown'?,ENDED-BY,AFTER,BEGUN-BY,B,TempEval-3,"Question: India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (Indian People's Party or BJP) and other political rivals of Yadav have called a general shutdown in Bihar on May 3 to demand his ouster. What is the relationship between the event 'called' and the event 'shutdown'? |
| |
| A. ENDED-BY |
| B. AFTER |
| C. BEGUN-BY |
| ",17954,"\boxed{B}. |
| |
| The term ""called"" in this context refers to the act of organizing or demanding a shutdown. The shutdown itself is a consequence of or occurs after the call for it. Thus, the correct relationship is that the call is after the action of planning or organizing the shutdown." |
| "Peru's army on Thursday honored the two soldiers who died in the raid to free 72 hostages from the Japanese ambassador's residence in an emotional ceremony before laying the bodies to rest. ""What a great honor for a Peruvian soldier"" to die in battle ""but that does not impede us from crying"" for the losses, Fujimori said. What is the relationship between the event 'die' and the event 'said'?",IS-INCLUDED,ENDS,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3,"Question: Peru's army on Thursday honored the two soldiers who died in the raid to free 72 hostages from the Japanese ambassador's residence in an emotional ceremony before laying the bodies to rest. ""What a great honor for a Peruvian soldier"" to die in battle ""but that does not impede us from crying"" for the losses, Fujimori said. What is the relationship between the event 'die' and the event 'said'? |
| |
| A. IS-INCLUDED |
| B. ENDS |
| C. BEFORE |
| ",15602,"\boxed{C}. |
| |
| The event ""die"" refers to the soldiers' deaths, which occurred before the ceremony where said took place. Therefore, the relationship is that one event (dying) happened before another (saying). |
| Abbas is now considering a range of options including holding a referendum or fresh parliamentary and presidential elections, aide Yasser Abed Rabbo said. His remarks came a day after Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said that talks on forming a national unity government embracing both his secular Fatah faction and Haniya's Islamist movement were officially dead. What is the relationship between the event 'referendum' and the event 'said'?",ENDS,IMMEDIATELY BEFORE,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3,"Question: Abbas is now considering a range of options including holding a referendum or fresh parliamentary and presidential elections, aide Yasser Abed Rabbo said. His remarks came a day after Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said that talks on forming a national unity government embracing both his secular Fatah faction and Haniya's Islamist movement were officially dead. What is the relationship between the event 'referendum' and the event 'said'? |
|
|
| A. ENDS |
| B. IMMEDIATELY BEFORE |
| C. BEFORE |
| \boxed{C}. The statement about the referendum was made after Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas declared that talks on forming a national unity government were dead. Thus, the event 'referendum' is mentioned after 'said', indicating it happened before. |
| \boxed{C} |
| In the letter Minister Bliznakov also informed the partners that the Bulgarian Parliament has authorized Council of Ministers to negotiate the appropriate forms in future participation in the coalition under the UN solutions and EU and US position on Iraq. What is the relationship between the event 'informed' and the event 'authorized'?Question: In the letter Minister Bliznakov also informed the partners that the Bulgarian Parliament has authorized Council of Ministers to negotiate the appropriate forms in future participation in the coalition under the UN solutions and EU and US position on Iraq. What is the relationship between the event 'informed' and the event 'authorized'? |
|
|
| A. BEGUN-BY |
| B. ENDED-BY |
| C. AFTER |
| \boxed{C}. The events 'informed' and 'authorized' occurred sequentially, with the Parliament's authorization happening after the minister informed the partners about it." |
| "With a 1,600-strong force of ""blue helmets"", France is the second largest contributor to UNIFIL, beefed up after the UN-brokered truce between Lebanon and Hezbollah took effect on August 14. What is the relationship between the event 'beefed' and the event 'truce'?",BEFORE,AFTER,SIMULTANEOUS,B,TempEval-3,"Question: With a 1,600-strong force of ""blue helmets"", France is the second largest contributor to UNIFIL, beefed up after the UN-brokered truce between Lebanon and Hezbollah took effect on August 14. What is the relationship between the event 'beefed' and the event 'truce'? |
| |
| A. BEFORE |
| B. AFTER |
| C. SIMULTANEOUS |
| ",53560,"\boxed{B}. The phrase ""beefed up after"" indicates that the increase in the force size occurred following the establishment of the truce." |
| "China hopes US President George W. Bush's imminent visit to the country will advance Sino-US relations in an all-round day, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Thursday We expect that Bush's visit, slated for Nov. 19 to 21, will increase consensus, step up mutual trust, expand exchange and cooperation, and promote Sino-US constructive and cooperative relations in 21st century in an all-round way,"" Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao told the regular briefing Thursday afternoon. BEIJING, Nov. 17 , 2005 (Xinhua). What is the relationship between the event 'hopes' and the time 'Nov. 17 , 2005'?",IS_INCLUDED,INCLUDES,BEGINS,A,TempEval-3,"Question: China hopes US President George W. Bush's imminent visit to the country will advance Sino-US relations in an all-round day, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Thursday We expect that Bush's visit, slated for Nov. 19 to 21, will increase consensus, step up mutual trust, expand exchange and cooperation, and promote Sino-US constructive and cooperative relations in 21st century in an all-round way,"" Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao told the regular briefing Thursday afternoon. BEIJING, Nov. 17 , 2005 (Xinhua). What is the relationship between the event 'hopes' and the time 'Nov. 17 , 2005'? |
| |
| A. IS_INCLUDED |
| B. INCLUDES |
| C. BEGINS |
| ",66664,"\boxed{A}. The statement on China's hopes for President Bush's visit is related to an event that is expected to occur in the future (November 19-21, 2005), while the date given (November 17, 2005) refers to when the news was reported. Thus, the hope is an event included at a specific time." |
| "At least 21 Hindu pilgrims were killed and several injured when a truck and a tractor collided head-on in the central Indian district of Basti, the United News of India said Tuesday. Ten women and six children were among those killed in Monday night's collision, it said, adding that 17 of the victims, who were travelling on the tractor trailer, died instantly. What is the relationship between the event 'said' and the event 'travelling'?Question: At least 21 Hindu pilgrims were killed and several injured when a truck and a tractor collided head-on in the central Indian district of Basti, the United News of India said Tuesday. Ten women and six children were among those killed in Monday night's collision, it said, adding that 17 of the victims, who were travelling on the tractor trailer, died instantly. What is the relationship between the event 'said' and the event 'travelling'? |
| |
| A. INCLUDES |
| B. SIMULTANEOUS |
| C. AFTER |
| ",8648,"\boxed{B}. The phrase ""said"" refers to a report or statement, which happened simultaneously with the event described in ""travelling."" Both refer to the same incident but from different perspectives (the report and the details of what happened)." |
| "Results for last week's UN-organised elections in Eastern Slavonia, the last Serb-held part of Croatia, are due to be announced later on Saturday a UN spokesman said. Polling in the elections began Sunday but in the face of problems with delayed ballot papers and incomplete electoral lists, the UN administration extended the vote until Monday, and in one polling station until Tuesday. What is the relationship between the event 'elections' and the event 'extended'?Question: Results for last week's UN-organised elections in Eastern Slavonia, the last Serb-held part of Croatia, are due to be announced later on Saturday a UN spokesman said. Polling in the elections began Sunday but in the face of problems with delayed ballot papers and incomplete electoral lists, the UN administration extended the vote until Monday, and in one polling station until Tuesday. What is the relationship between the event 'elections' and the event 'extended'? |
| |
| A. BEFORE |
| B. BEGUN-BY |
| C. BEGINS |
| ",11687,"\boxed{B}. |
| Explanation: The event ""extended"" was initiated in response to issues encountered during the initial voting period, thus indicating it began as a result of the problems faced." |
| U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Monday urged 155 countries to make more efforts to intensify safeguards against biological weapons and address the threat posed by terrorists and criminal groups seeking to obtain such weapons. What is the relationship between the event 'urged' and the event 'make'?,INCLUDES,SIMULTANEOUS,BEGINS,B,TempEval-3,"Question: U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Monday urged 155 countries to make more efforts to intensify safeguards against biological weapons and address the threat posed by terrorists and criminal groups seeking to obtain such weapons. What is the relationship between the event 'urged' and the event 'make'? |
| |
| A. INCLUDES |
| B. SIMULTANEOUS |
| C. BEGINS |
| ",92985,\boxed{B}. The events are simultaneous because Kofi Annan's urging directly prompts or coincides with the action of countries making efforts. |
| ,IS_INCLUDED,INCLUDES,DURING,A,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,3904, |
| ,BEGUN-BY,SIMULTANEOUS,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,29920, |
| |
| |
| This will require that at least 30 countries join before the end of December 2005. What is the relationship between the event 'require' and the event 'join'?,AFTER,IMMEDIATELY BEFORE,INCLUDES,A,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,63459, |
| ,AFTER,IMMEDIATELY AFTER,IDENTITY,A,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,34438, |
| ,AFTER,IS-INCLUDED,IMMEDIATELY AFTER,A,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,18248, |
| ,INCLUDES,IMMEDIATELY BEFORE,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,18353, |
| |
| ,AFTER,IMMEDIATELY AFTER,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,52101, |
| |
| |
| ,IDENTITY,IS-INCLUDED,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,91382, |
| ,AFTER,ENDS,SIMULTANEOUS,A,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,7984, |
| ,IS_INCLUDED,IDENTITY,BEGUN-BY,A,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,2483, |
| ,INCLUDES,SIMULTANEOUS,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,54344,\boxed{B}. The events 'absorb' and 'said' are simultaneous because the minister's statement about the absorption of the workforce into infrastructure projects is occurring at the same time as the projects are being implemented. |
| "Chiluba however accused that the government was blocking his trip in a bid to fail his health, an accusation denied by the Zambian government. Chiluba first left for South Africa for medical treatment in March this year after the Zambian government lifted the ban on his trip abroad. What is the relationship between the event 'denied' and the event 'left'?",ENDED-BY,INCLUDES,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3,"Question: Chiluba however accused that the government was blocking his trip in a bid to fail his health, an accusation denied by the Zambian government. Chiluba first left for South Africa for medical treatment in March this year after the Zambian government lifted the ban on his trip abroad. What is the relationship between the event 'denied' and the event 'left'? |
| |
| A. ENDED-BY |
| B. INCLUDES |
| C. BEFORE |
| ",99331,"\boxed{C}. |
| |
| The event ""denied"" (the government denied the accusation) happened after ""left"" (Chiluba left for South Africa), establishing a chronological order where one event follows the other. Therefore, ""denied"" is an event that occurred after ""left.""" |
| """Doing this will require economically and politically difficult decisions by all WTO members."" Expectations were shrinking and hopes plummeting after negotiations earlier this month in Geneva and London failed to end the stand-off. What is the relationship between the event 'Doing' and the event 'shrinking'?",ENDS,IMMEDIATELY BEFORE,AFTER,C,TempEval-3,"Question: ""Doing this will require economically and politically difficult decisions by all WTO members."" Expectations were shrinking and hopes plummeting after negotiations earlier this month in Geneva and London failed to end the stand-off. What is the relationship between the event 'Doing' and the event 'shrinking'? |
| |
| A. ENDS |
| B. IMMEDIATELY BEFORE |
| C. AFTER |
| ",63621,"\boxed{C}. The sentence indicates that the expectation of reaching an agreement was already low before the negotiations, suggesting that ""shrinking"" expectations happened prior to or concurrently with taking the actions described in ""Doing,"" but not as a direct result of it. Thus, ""shrinking"" is more closely related to the state before ""Doing"" than to its immediate aftermath." |
| "Although Somali negotiations are facing difficulties due to conflicting stances, the AL has kept contacts to stop the Somali crisis from any possible escalation and have Somali factions return to negotiations, Moussa said. The Cairo-based Arab League (AL) said on Thursday that it would continue its efforts to help resume Somali parties' negotiations on the crisis they are facing. What is the relationship between the event 'contacts' and the event 'said'?Question: Although Somali negotiations are facing difficulties due to conflicting stances, the AL has kept contacts to stop the Somali crisis from any possible escalation and have Somali factions return to negotiations, Moussa said. The Cairo-based Arab League (AL) said on Thursday that it would continue its efforts to help resume Somali parties' negotiations on the crisis they are facing. What is the relationship between the event 'contacts' and the event 'said'? |
| |
| A. BEFORE |
| B. IMMEDIATELY BEFORE |
| C. INCLUDES |
| ",78989,"\boxed{B}. |
| ""Contacts"" refers to the actions taken by the AL to maintain communication with the Somali factions, while ""said"" refers to the statement made by Moussa about these actions. The phrase ""the AL said"" indicates this statement was made immediately after or concurrent with the description of their actions, making the relationship ""IMMEDIATELY BEFORE"" or ""SIMULTANEOUS,"" which is closest to ""IMMEDIATELY BEFORE.""" |
| "The daily quoted Jahir Muhammad, member of the National Board of Revenue, as saying that in the first quarter of the next year they are expecting to start the process of signing agreement with one or two countries. What is the relationship between the event 'quoted' and the event 'expecting'?",IMMEDIATELY AFTER,AFTER,BEFORE,B,TempEval-3,"Question: The daily quoted Jahir Muhammad, member of the National Board of Revenue, as saying that in the first quarter of the next year they are expecting to start the process of signing agreement with one or two countries. What is the relationship between the event 'quoted' and the event 'expecting'? |
| |
| A. IMMEDIATELY AFTER |
| B. AFTER |
| C. BEFORE |
| ",76297,"\boxed{B}. The ""quoted"" event refers to a statement made in the past or present, while ""expecting"" refers to a future action. Thus, the ""expecting"" event follows the ""quoted"" event in time." |
| "On peace talks which have been under way in South Africa, Likulia said he was ""confident"" they would achieve a settlement. Frequently, Zaire's rag-tag army has looted and fled towns ahead of rebel advances and Kabila's men now control more than half the country, including the mineral-rich southeastern provinces crucial to the economy. What is the relationship between the event 'said' and the event 'looted'?",IMMEDIATELY AFTER,AFTER,INCLUDES,B,TempEval-3,"Question: On peace talks which have been under way in South Africa, Likulia said he was ""confident"" they would achieve a settlement. Frequently, Zaire's rag-tag army has looted and fled towns ahead of rebel advances and Kabila's men now control more than half the country, including the mineral-rich southeastern provinces crucial to the economy. What is the relationship between the event 'said' and the event 'looted'? |
| |
| A. IMMEDIATELY AFTER |
| B. AFTER |
| C. INCLUDES |
| ",13361,"\boxed{B}. |
| |
| The statement indicates that after Likulia expressed confidence in peace talks, there was information about Zaire's army's behavior. The event of looting is mentioned as a separate occurrence following the statement of confidence, not immediately after but after the broader context of the peace talks discussion." |
| "China's economy will continue to grow at around 9.5 percent in 2007, with fixed asset investment up 20 percent on 2006, according to the latest report from the State Information Center (SIC). BEIJING, Nov. 13 , 2006 (Xinhua). What is the relationship between the event 'according' and the time 'Nov. 13 , 2006'?Question: China's economy will continue to grow at around 9.5 percent in 2007, with fixed asset investment up 20 percent on 2006, according to the latest report from the State Information Center (SIC). BEIJING, Nov. 13 , 2006 (Xinhua). What is the relationship between the event 'according' and the time 'Nov. 13 , 2006'? |
| |
| A. IMMEDIATELY AFTER |
| B. IS_INCLUDED |
| C. SIMULTANEOUS |
| ",86447,"\boxed{B}. The event ""according to the latest report from the State Information Center (SIC)"" is included in the information provided on Nov. 13, 2006." |
| "Each team will comprise eight players, led by a non-playing captain, competing in a series of 16 matches involving foursomes, four-ball and singles. BANGKOK, Nov. 17 , 2005 (Xinhua). What is the relationship between the event 'comprise' and the time 'Nov. 17 , 2005'?",IS-INCLUDED,BEGUN-BY,AFTER,C,TempEval-3,"Question: Each team will comprise eight players, led by a non-playing captain, competing in a series of 16 matches involving foursomes, four-ball and singles. BANGKOK, Nov. 17 , 2005 (Xinhua). What is the relationship between the event 'comprise' and the time 'Nov. 17 , 2005'? |
| |
| A. IS-INCLUDED |
| B. BEGUN-BY |
| C. AFTER |
| ",66806,"The event ""comprise"" describes the structure of the teams and matches, which is set up before or independently of the specific date mentioned. The date ""Nov. 17, 2005"" refers to when this information was reported, not when the event structure began. Therefore, the relationship is that the event structure existed before the date of reporting. |
| |
| \boxed{B}" |
| "Hours after the UN Security Council failed to agree on the withdrawal of foreign troops, Islamists fighters in trenches near the town of Jowhar opened fire to stop Somali-Ethiopian troops from advancing further southwards. ""The WFP on Tuesday temporarily relocated two MI8 helicopters and 25 humanitarian workers from Kismayo to Nairobi,"" WFP spokesman Peter Smerdon told AFP Wednesday. What is the relationship between the event 'failed' and the time 'Tuesday'?",IS-INCLUDED,AFTER,IS_INCLUDED,C,TempEval-3,"Question: Hours after the UN Security Council failed to agree on the withdrawal of foreign troops, Islamists fighters in trenches near the town of Jowhar opened fire to stop Somali-Ethiopian troops from advancing further southwards. ""The WFP on Tuesday temporarily relocated two MI8 helicopters and 25 humanitarian workers from Kismayo to Nairobi,"" WFP spokesman Peter Smerdon told AFP Wednesday. What is the relationship between the event 'failed' and the time 'Tuesday'? |
| |
| A. IS-INCLUDED |
| B. AFTER |
| C. IS_INCLUDED |
| ",50312,"\boxed{B}. The phrase ""hours after the UN Security Council failed to agree on the withdrawal of foreign troops"" indicates that the failure occurred before Tuesday, and the events on Tuesday are a consequence. Therefore, the relationship is ""AFTER""." |
| The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Philippine National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) set the parameters for the PLDT-AT et T talks which will be a benchmark for all other US and Philippine carriers. The FCC has been pressing other countries to lower the accounting rate of long-distance calls between them and the United States in order to bring down the cost borne by US consumers. What is the relationship between the event 'set' and the event 'pressing'?,BEGINS,AFTER,DURING,B,TempEval-3,"Question: The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Philippine National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) set the parameters for the PLDT-AT et T talks which will be a benchmark for all other US and Philippine carriers. The FCC has been pressing other countries to lower the accounting rate of long-distance calls between them and the United States in order to bring down the cost borne by US consumers. What is the relationship between the event 'set' and the event 'pressing'? |
| |
| A. BEGINS |
| B. AFTER |
| C. DURING |
| ",9962,"\boxed{B}. The event of setting the parameters for the PLDT-AT&T talks occurred after the FCC had been pressing other countries to lower long-distance call rates. Thus, ""pressing"" comes before ""set.""" |
| Australia recovered from the early loss of Matthew Hayden to reach 173-3 at tea on day one of the first Test against South Africa on Friday. What is the relationship between the event 'recovered' and the event 'reach'?,IMMEDIATELY AFTER,AFTER,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3,"Question: Australia recovered from the early loss of Matthew Hayden to reach 173-3 at tea on day one of the first Test against South Africa on Friday. What is the relationship between the event 'recovered' and the event 'reach'? |
| |
| A. IMMEDIATELY AFTER |
| B. AFTER |
| C. BEFORE |
| ",29355,"\boxed{B}. The team's recovery to reach 173-3 suggests that the recovery happened before reaching that score, but there was some elapsed play time in between, hence AFTER is the most accurate description among the given options. |
| The ten-day exhibition, the largest of its kind ever held in Beijing,features more than 700 pictures, 250 legal documents, 330 books on human rights and 24 diagrams, which truthfully record China's efforts to promote and safeguard the people's right to life and right to develop and, more broadly, their political, economic, social and cultural rights, organizers said. What is the relationship between the event 'features' and the event 'said'?Question: The ten-day exhibition, the largest of its kind ever held in Beijing,features more than 700 pictures, 250 legal documents, 330 books on human rights and 24 diagrams, which truthfully record China's efforts to promote and safeguard the people's right to life and right to develop and, more broadly, their political, economic, social and cultural rights, organizers said. What is the relationship between the event 'features' and the event 'said'? |
|
|
| A. BEFORE |
| B. BEGINS |
| C. ENDED-BY |
| \boxed{A}. The phrase the event features describes what is included in the exhibition, while organizers said provides information about the content's significance. The ""said"" refers to a statement made after the exhibition features were set, indicating a temporal order where the exhibition existed before the statement was made." |
| "If they fail to reach a unanimous decision, the issue is expected to go on the agenda of an EU summit three days later. What is the relationship between the event 'go' and the time 'three days'?",BEGINS,IS_INCLUDED,BEGUN-BY,B,TempEval-3,"Question: If they fail to reach a unanimous decision, the issue is expected to go on the agenda of an EU summit three days later. What is the relationship between the event 'go' and the time 'three days'? |
| |
| A. BEGINS |
| B. IS_INCLUDED |
| C. BEGUN-BY |
| ",35984,"\boxed{B}. The phrase ""is expected to go on the agenda"" indicates that the event is included in the agenda at a future time, which means the event occurs within or as part of the timeframe specified (three days later)." |
| "The closures, imposed to prevent militants from infiltrating to carry out attacks against the Jewish state, keep tens of thousands of day laborers from jobs inside Israel, notably in the farming and construction sectors. Labor Minister Eli Yishai told Israel radio that travel restrictions routinely slapped on Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza Strip in response to attacks damage the Palestinian economy and fuel anti- Israeli militancy. What is the relationship between the event 'imposed' and the event 'attacks'?",IMMEDIATELY AFTER,BEGUN-BY,AFTER,C,TempEval-3,"Question: The closures, imposed to prevent militants from infiltrating to carry out attacks against the Jewish state, keep tens of thousands of day laborers from jobs inside Israel, notably in the farming and construction sectors. Labor Minister Eli Yishai told Israel radio that travel restrictions routinely slapped on Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza Strip in response to attacks damage the Palestinian economy and fuel anti- Israeli militancy. What is the relationship between the event 'imposed' and the event 'attacks'? |
| |
| A. IMMEDIATELY AFTER |
| B. BEGUN-BY |
| C. AFTER |
| ",1862,"\boxed{B}. The closures were imposed in response to attacks, suggesting they began as a measure taken because of those attacks." |
| SM Prime president Henry Sy cited the expansion of existing malls and reconfiguring of the space in the malls and said this would continue during 1997. Philippine shopping mall giant SM Prime Holdings Inc. said Wednesday it expects net profit to rise 20 percent year-on-year in 1997 to to 2.4 billion pesos (92 million dollars). What is the relationship between the event 'cited' and the event 'said'?,BEFORE,AFTER,IMMEDIATELY BEFORE,B,TempEval-3,"Question: SM Prime president Henry Sy cited the expansion of existing malls and reconfiguring of the space in the malls and said this would continue during 1997. Philippine shopping mall giant SM Prime Holdings Inc. said Wednesday it expects net profit to rise 20 percent year-on-year in 1997 to to 2.4 billion pesos (92 million dollars). What is the relationship between the event 'cited' and the event 'said'? |
| |
| A. BEFORE |
| B. AFTER |
| C. IMMEDIATELY BEFORE |
| ",14487,"\boxed{B}. |
| |
| Explanation: The statement ""SM Prime president Henry Sy cited the expansion of existing malls and reconfiguring of the space in the malls"" refers to actions or plans that were already established or decided upon before making the ""said"" statement about the expected net profit rise. Thus, the 'cited' event logically precedes the 'said' event." |
| The prosecution appealed the decision and as the matter was pending the decision was stayed three times to allow the appeals chamber to reach a decision. What is the relationship between the event 'appealed' and the event 'stayed'?,IMMEDIATELY AFTER,AFTER,IDENTITY,B,TempEval-3,"Question: The prosecution appealed the decision and as the matter was pending the decision was stayed three times to allow the appeals chamber to reach a decision. What is the relationship between the event 'appealed' and the event 'stayed'? |
| |
| A. IMMEDIATELY AFTER |
| B. AFTER |
| C. IDENTITY |
| ",30004,"\boxed{B}. The event 'stayed' occurred after the event 'appealed', as the stay was implemented following the appeal to allow the appeals chamber to decide." |
| "The gold price in Hong Kong went down 7 HK dollars to 5,764 HK dollars per tael on Tuesday, according to Bank of China (Hong Kong). What is the relationship between the event 'according' and the time 'Tuesday'?",INCLUDES,BEGUN-BY,IS_INCLUDED,C,TempEval-3,"Question: The gold price in Hong Kong went down 7 HK dollars to 5,764 HK dollars per tael on Tuesday, according to Bank of China (Hong Kong). What is the relationship between the event 'according' and the time 'Tuesday'? |
| |
| A. INCLUDES |
| B. BEGUN-BY |
| C. IS_INCLUDED |
| ",81965,"\boxed{A}. The phrase ""according to"" introduces the source of the information, and it does not directly indicate that the event began on Tuesday. Therefore, ""INCLUDES"" is the most appropriate choice as it suggests that the information about the gold price on Tuesday is included in the statement from Bank of China (Hong Kong)." |
| "Earlier on Tuesday, Zairean rebels asked UN staff to prepare to fly home a first group of about 1,000 Rwandan refugees from Kisangani in eastern Zaire, the UN refugee agency said. I left everything in the camp, I've got nothing left, he said. What is the relationship between the event 'fly' and the event 'said'?Question: Earlier on Tuesday, Zairean rebels asked UN staff to prepare to fly home a first group of about 1,000 Rwandan refugees from Kisangani in eastern Zaire, the UN refugee agency said. I left everything in the camp, I've got nothing left,"" he said. What is the relationship between the event 'fly' and the event 'said'? |
| |
| A. SIMULTANEOUS |
| B. DURING |
| C. BEFORE |
| ",18804,"The statement ""I left everything in the camp, I've got nothing left, is a quote from someone expressing their situation. This quote is given as additional information in the context of the UN staff preparing to fly Rwandan refugees. Therefore, the action of speaking (said) is concurrent with or immediately following the preparation for flying. The most appropriate answer is \boxed{A}. |
| Question: Claus Jensen's deflected second-half strike awarded Fulham a 1-0 victory over visiting Everton in the English Premiership on Saturday. What is the relationship between the event 'strike' and the event 'awarded'? |
| |
| A. INCLUDES |
| B. SIMULTANEOUS |
| C. IMMEDIATELY BEFORE |
| ",80753,"\boxed{B}. |
| The strike by Claus Jensen was the action that led to the awarding of the goal, making it simultaneous events in the context of the match." |
| The government of China's most populous province has rejected proposals to ease the one-child rules and allow couples who were themselves single children to have a second child. What is the relationship between the event 'rejected' and the event 'ease'?,BEFORE,IMMEDIATELY BEFORE,IS-INCLUDED,A,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,95841, |
| Russia and the United States Sunday signed a bilateral agreement on Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the sidelines of the ongoing Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperaiton Economic Leaders' Meeting in Hanoi. What is the relationship between the event 'signed' and the event 'accession'?,INCLUDES,SIMULTANEOUS,AFTER,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,92054,\boxed{B}. The signing of the bilateral agreement and Russia's accession to the WTO are simultaneous events; the agreement's signing facilitates the accession process but does not cause it directly. |
| ,AFTER,BEGUN-BY,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,47750, |
| ,ENDS,IMMEDIATELY AFTER,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,56323, |
| ,IS_INCLUDED,BEFORE,IMMEDIATELY AFTER,A,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,10538, |
| ,IMMEDIATELY AFTER,INCLUDES,AFTER,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,1002, |
| ,INCLUDES,ENDED-BY,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,39999, |
| ,IDENTITY,ENDED-BY,BEFORE,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,41888, |
| ,IDENTITY,ENDS,AFTER,C,TempEval-3, |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ,102046, |
|
|