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task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-405df4ae00654cf591d3bb6b706f178d
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
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Sentence: Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again .
Question: How often did they think of each other?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: Did he continue submitting suggestions after the initial programs were decided?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: When did he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What happened after the rise in shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: Does Max have a long relationship with his doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: Is the health initiative been passed as of today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: How long did they enjoy under the sun?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: Before Alexander died how was the reform movement?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: How long does it take for a river to form?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Now, following Ressam's arrest, the FBI asked for an unprecedented number of special wiretaps. \nQuestion: How often does the FBI ask for wire tap permission?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: How many times a week does he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What time does he arrive for work as a defense attorney?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How long is the stock exchange open?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: How many times was the royal family in prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: How often had they worked together before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: How often are philosophical concepts rejected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: When did he get chained to the table?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: How long was their average plane flight?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: Did you walk all night long?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: What happened after people were homeless and starving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max and Joey would often run through fields in a game of chase. \nQuestion: How long would they run through the fields?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: When do they appear before the committees?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain finally ceded the island to Spain in the year 1802, under the terms of the Treaty of Amiens. \nQuestion: What happened after the treaty was signed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Allan to crouch over his desk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: When were the initial programs decided on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Ana studied very hard to be the best she could be at spelling. \nQuestion: Did Ana continue to study hard the next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. \nQuestion: What year did the bishop arrive in Faro?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In typography, Durer depicts the geometric construction of the Latin alphabet, relying on Italian precedent. \nQuestion: What does Durer do after this ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: What did he do with the ignored food?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: At what time was the investigation launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The side of Malaquez's parcel gave way to reveal a greenmunk caught in a sheen of solid air. \nQuestion: How long was the greenmunk visible?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: After entering the bus, would you still be on a bus ride the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: What happened after the infrastructure was destroyed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: What did he do after the TV show's failure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What day did the health initiatives pass?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: Is he still an enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: Is he still wearing his work suit when he is relaxing on his days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 57 | 2,023 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-4676e56dea354d4681870c741627f6b9
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work.
Question: When was the committee formed?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: You can see examples of people with gravitational potential energy in 1.5 Figure below. \nQuestion: What will a typical person do after reviewing the example?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They like to play hopscotch or jump rope but that day they wanted to play tag. \nQuestion: Were they playing tag the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: What happened after the plane took off?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: What happened after these regions were carved out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: When did they get to the library?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: How often do the go for a walk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How long of a time do we refer to when we say \"\"the 1990s\"\"?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: How many times did the scout ship re-emerge from the hole?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: How long were the imperialists presumed to hold power?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: How often do Ratners's shares get this high?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: Does Alexander the Great's legacy still persist in the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: When did he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: Before Alexander died how was the reform movement?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The king of Gandhara then stops everyone from grabbing the little food that is provided . \nQuestion: How often are they able to eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What happened before Ratners's made a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: What happens after the hijackers are caught?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Dam Square was landlocked for the first time in its history. \nQuestion: How long was it not landlocked?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Ana studied very hard to be the best she could be at spelling. \nQuestion: Did Ana continue to study hard the next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: Was he still lost in thought in the evening ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: At what time did Einstein return home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: Did Jerry go out to the pier next day ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: Will they still be laughing later that day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . \nQuestion: How often did they think of each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: What time was the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The side of Malaquez's parcel gave way to reveal a greenmunk caught in a sheen of solid air. \nQuestion: How long was the greenmunk visible?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They woke up and the sun was beginning to set. \nQuestion: Was the sun setting the next evening?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: When did the green ball approach the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What time did the rise happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: How often did Ratners make a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How often is there violence?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: How often were teaching services held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Every Saturday we would go to the park and play Toodles' favorite game. \nQuestion: has it always been his favorite game?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: Did Cathy always have this unsure feeling?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer's father died in 1502, and his mother died in 1513. \nQuestion: Was Durer alive when his mother died?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 58 | 2,028 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-4520cb0c68e142c9bf6e68b32f3aa03b
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy.
Question: How long does it take sound to travel?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: Will they feel forced to stay next year?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: How many days did he try to show them to him?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: Did they stay at the dog pound after choosing the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: How many times in a year do the leaves change color?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything . \nQuestion: How long had Callimaco pursued Lucrezia?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: Is Preetam in love with Nandini today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What time did the rise happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: Does Martinez work on the weekdays?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: What time did Wallace close on her home in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: What did Powell do after meeting with the Prime Minister ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Portuguese to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He loved spending time with him when he was younger, but he had moved last year. \nQuestion: How long did the move take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They woke up and the sun was beginning to set. \nQuestion: Was the sun setting the next evening?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: When does he usually have his breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What happened before Ratners's made a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: How long did it take families to become powerful enough to do this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Afterwards she felt a lot better and went to sleep. \nQuestion: When did she go to sleep?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: How long did Powell take to travel to Malaysia to meet the Prime Minister?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: When did the deaths start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: What happens after the amount is converted to shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: How often does the shelter have to concern themselves with hijackers.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: How often does he recover stolen property for people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: What happened after Ronnie and Riya were killed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: Did Jerry go out to the pier next day ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: How often do plants use energy to produce nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: What happens after the hijackers are caught?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Does James A. Taylor permanently serve as chief executive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: How often did the money help people?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The side of Malaquez's parcel gave way to reveal a greenmunk caught in a sheen of solid air. \nQuestion: How long was the greenmunk visible?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: Did philosophers still hold Alberti's concept in high regard after Durer's alternate proposal?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 54 | 2,026 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-dab8dcc6cd184193b792444aac8e0329
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization.
Question: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How often is there violence?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What does he do after his shifts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They then took a boat to Africa and Asia, where they went on a trip through the mountains. \nQuestion: What time did the boat arrive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: What time can you expect the first bus of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: What time was the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: Did they stay at the dog pound after choosing the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How often does Wallace travel outside of Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: What did Jerry do after coming home from the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: What happens after the nectar is produced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: Will a levee go away?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The side of Malaquez's parcel gave way to reveal a greenmunk caught in a sheen of solid air. \nQuestion: How long was the greenmunk visible?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When Mary called Max's name he left the squirrel and happily returned to Mary, wagging his tail as he went. \nQuestion: Does Mary still have Max today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: Does the population exist in a state of semi starvation today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: When did Powell and the Prime Minister meet ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: When did the tenants begin to blame the neighbors?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During a blackout , the house is attacked by aliens , who had previously killed Joe and abducted Iris . \nQuestion: How often do the aliens attack houses?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: How often is the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: What did he do after the rejection?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: How long was he lost in thoughts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Islam later emerged as the majority religion during the centuries of Ottoman rule, though a significant Christian minority remained. \nQuestion: Is Islam still the majority religion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: How many times was the royal family in prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What time did the rise happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: When did he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How long had he had this enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything . \nQuestion: How long had Callimaco pursued Lucrezia?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: How often did he join different political [parties?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: Did Cathy always have this unsure feeling?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: How often are philosophical concepts rejected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How often do the green and orange ball talk?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Colombia, the drug-financed guerrillas trying to seize the country and destroy democracy include M-19, which Castro has clearly backed. \nQuestion: Is Colombia's democratic government stable?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How often does it rise?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,023 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-ad68b2aee4344d2e92a3f6a16c41dfd5
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress.
Question: Is Hall still serving?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What happened before Ratners's made a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: How often do the go for a walk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: Did they stay at the dog pound after choosing the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She explained that Frank 's father was an alcoholic and that his mother worked as a toll booth operator . \nQuestion: How long has Frank's father been an alcoholic?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried to halt the Dayaks' piracy and head-hunting while defending their more \"\"morally acceptable\"\" customs. \nQuestion: What time of day does he usually speak?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How long did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Upsetting many of his colleagues and contemporaries in France, the book brought about the final split with Sartre. \nQuestion: Were his colleagues still angry next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: When is this evolution expected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: After entering the bus, would you still be on a bus ride the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain seized Gibraltar — in the name of the Hapsburg claimant — and retained it when the war was over. \nQuestion: How many times did the Spain and British fight over the territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: What happens post evolution?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: What day did the WHO discover this fact?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: Does Max have a long relationship with his doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: What happened after Brian Epstein died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How often are trips made to the Persian Gulf by the interagency of the NSC?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: What happened after Ronnie and Riya were killed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: What happens after the hijackers are caught?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: How often do people come to the store ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How often is there violence?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: What time did the author write this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: What happened after Decatur County?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: What did he do after the TV show's failure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The previous numismatic record holder was an 1804 U.S. silver dollar, which sold for $4.14 million in 1999. \nQuestion: When was the silver dollar's value determined?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mindwipe will take its creation from my future self --but time too often does that without aid. \nQuestion: What happens after the mindwipe takes its creation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: How often did the money help people?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: Did Ahmadinejad's rantings continue once the women's movement ended?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: Did you walk all night long?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: Is he still an enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: Is the investigation still going to be going on 50 years from now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: At what time was the investigation launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How often are funds garnered from Congress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,043 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-c66022d9bc3b4ebba334446addb8590e
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5.
Question: Is Wallace still married?
|
Yes.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How often do Hamilton's friends use their membership?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What happened after the rise in shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How often is RTSH used?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What does he do after his shifts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: When did he begin to accept the military aid?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: How often did he join different political [parties?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: How long were Zarco and Teixeira co-governors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: What happens after the hijackers are caught?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How often are trips made to the Persian Gulf by the interagency of the NSC?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: When will the money start helping people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: Does Martinez work on the weekdays?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: Did Cathy always have this unsure feeling?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: What happened after the grants were issued to the temples?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: What day did the WHO discover this fact?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: What happened after people were homeless and starving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: How long was their average plane flight?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How long is the stock exchange open?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What happened after fate intervened?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: When will the subpoena be granted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: When did the tenants begin to blame the neighbors?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: What happened to Tocqueville after he stopped advocating?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How often do the green and orange ball talk?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: What did Powell do after meeting with the Prime Minister ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: Is the health initiative been passed as of today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: Does Alexander the Great's legacy still persist in the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . \nQuestion: What did they do after they became friends?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: What time of day would a typical hunt start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: Was Pushkin always a spokesman for literary radicals?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this case he looks to his girlfriend , Violet . \nQuestion: When did he look at Violet?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How long did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: Did Jerry go out to the pier next day ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: When did the green ball approach the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This sediment has been eroded off areas of land from upstream. \nQuestion: When does most of the erosion occur?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: How often were teaching services held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: When does winter officially begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: Before Alexander died how was the reform movement?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,042 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-fc71c57d324e4c45996b3031406692da
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Schools were scarce between World War I and World War II.
Question: What occurred between World War I and World War II?
|
Yes.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: Is he still wearing his work suit when he is relaxing on his days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Alexander II to say his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: Did he still plead the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How often can people expect to have justice?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told me that she was heading for a drink and slipped out of the crowd. \nQuestion: How often does she have a drink?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: What happened after the aircraft was shot down?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: What time did the author write this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Afterwards she felt a lot better and went to sleep. \nQuestion: When did she go to sleep?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: What did the scout ship do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: Were they still confident once the spelling bee began?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: What happened after the strikes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: You can see examples of people with gravitational potential energy in 1.5 Figure below. \nQuestion: What will a typical person do after reviewing the example?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: When did he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How often do the green and orange ball talk?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: What happens once a levee is formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did the women's movement start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When Mary called Max's name he left the squirrel and happily returned to Mary, wagging his tail as he went. \nQuestion: Does Mary still have Max today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Every Saturday we would go to the park and play Toodles' favorite game. \nQuestion: has it always been his favorite game?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They like to play hopscotch or jump rope but that day they wanted to play tag. \nQuestion: Were they playing tag the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried to halt the Dayaks' piracy and head-hunting while defending their more \"\"morally acceptable\"\" customs. \nQuestion: What time of day does he usually speak?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Princes and princesses judged the merits of birds, insects, flowers, roots, or seashells. \nQuestion: How often did they judge the merits of objects?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Serbian, who beat Tsonga in the 2008 Australian Open final, ended the dream run of Australian 18-year-old Bernard Tomic. \nQuestion: How often had the Serbian beat Tsonga before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: What happened after Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They woke up and the sun was beginning to set. \nQuestion: Was the sun setting the next evening?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: Did philosophers still hold Alberti's concept in high regard after Durer's alternate proposal?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: Is the health initiative been passed as of today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: What happened after they clapped her shoulder?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: What happened after the number of electrons rose?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: How often are elections held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: When did the movie jump?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 57 | 2,038 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-4a1d910af2c647dfa35e8d57f8d7646f
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: In typography, Durer depicts the geometric construction of the Latin alphabet, relying on Italian precedent.
Question: What does Durer do after this ?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: For example, buy local produce at a farmers market, like the one in Figure 2.20. \nQuestion: What happened after produce was bought at the farmers market?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How long did the trips last?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: Did he continue submitting suggestions after the initial programs were decided?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: What time do you eat a good breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: How many times a month do they fly on a plane?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Afterwards she felt a lot better and went to sleep. \nQuestion: When did she go to sleep?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: What did Alexander II do before releasing his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: How many times was the royal family in prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: How often do Ratners's shares get this high?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Serbian, who beat Tsonga in the 2008 Australian Open final, ended the dream run of Australian 18-year-old Bernard Tomic. \nQuestion: How often had the Serbian beat Tsonga before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. \nQuestion: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: What happened after the plane took off?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: When did he get chained to the table?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: When will the subpoena be granted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: Was the car still driving the next day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What time does he arrive for work as a defense attorney?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: What happened to Tocqueville after he stopped advocating?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: How often are elections held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: What happened after the grants were issued to the temples?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: What happened after people were homeless and starving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How long of a time do we refer to when we say \"\"the 1990s\"\"?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: How long will it take for them to position themselves?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Justice Department released a statement on the alert the same day. \nQuestion: Was the Justice Department created before the statement?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer's father died in 1502, and his mother died in 1513. \nQuestion: Was Durer alive when his mother died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: How long was he lost in thoughts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. \nQuestion: How long did Peter want to bark for?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's guidance was we need to take them out.\"\". \nQuestion: Has he always wanted to take them out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: What did the scout ship do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During a blackout , the house is attacked by aliens , who had previously killed Joe and abducted Iris . \nQuestion: How often do the aliens attack houses?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How long did the investigation span?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: When does he usually have his breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: When will the money start helping people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,014 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-11afabd28dd04a84b920cc1ebd5db548
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade .
Question: When did he get chained to the table?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: On average, how often do they feel stuck in the situation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Colombia, the drug-financed guerrillas trying to seize the country and destroy democracy include M-19, which Castro has clearly backed. \nQuestion: Is Colombia's democratic government stable?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How long had Joey been safe and sound?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: How long has it taken for the death toll to reach this number?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Magnets are able to place a force on certain materials. \nQuestion: What happens after the force is placed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How long did the investigation span?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: Afterwards did Einstein and Chaplin know each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How often does it rise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What happened after fate intervened?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: What day did the WHO discover this fact?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Princes and princesses judged the merits of birds, insects, flowers, roots, or seashells. \nQuestion: How often did they judge the merits of objects?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: What happens post evolution?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: What time do you eat a good breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: What happened after the grants were issued to the temples?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Upsetting many of his colleagues and contemporaries in France, the book brought about the final split with Sartre. \nQuestion: Were his colleagues still angry next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How long did the trips last?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How often do the green and orange ball talk?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How long did it take to afford a lawyer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. \nQuestion: What year did the bishop arrive in Faro?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: When did the deaths start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: How long have the laws been subject to ridicule?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: How often had Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: How often do people come to the store ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: What did Powell do after meeting with the Prime Minister ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: When did he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How long did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At this early stage in its history Japan was already (for the most part) only nominally ruled by the emperor. \nQuestion: Will the emperor always be in charge of Japan?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: What did he do after the TV show's failure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet . \nQuestion: What did he do after he realized this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: When is this evolution expected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: What happened after Brian Epstein died?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,040 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-2ab50ff442b14ffc84bf7c106c5d3baa
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization.
Question: Do the original colonies still exist?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: What happened after Ronnie and Riya were killed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How often does Wallace travel outside of Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: Is he still an enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Alexander II to say his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Exactly when did James A. Taylor step down from his position?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Serbian, who beat Tsonga in the 2008 Australian Open final, ended the dream run of Australian 18-year-old Bernard Tomic. \nQuestion: How often had the Serbian beat Tsonga before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: How long have the laws been subject to ridicule?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: When did the movie jump?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: What time did Wallace close on her home in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: What happened before Hamilton's friends and associates were included?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How often is there violence?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: How often did the money help people?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Magnets are able to place a force on certain materials. \nQuestion: What happens after the force is placed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In typography, Durer depicts the geometric construction of the Latin alphabet, relying on Italian precedent. \nQuestion: What does Durer do after this ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: When did the strikes start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: At what time did Einstein return home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did the women's movement start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mintie, her colleagues say, could have made a lot of money in private practice. \nQuestion: What does Mintie do after she makes money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Does James A. Taylor permanently serve as chief executive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: What time do you eat a good breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: How often does he recover stolen property for people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: Did you walk all night long?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How often are trips made to the Persian Gulf by the interagency of the NSC?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: Is Hall still serving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: Is Preetam in love with Nandini today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: At what time was the investigation launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: How long does a case usually last?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: What happened after the planes would land.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: What happens after the nectar is produced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: At what time did he jump on the sidewalk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. \nQuestion: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: What time of day would a typical hunt start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: Were the royal family members ever sent back to prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . \nQuestion: What did they do after they became friends?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: When did she promise to care for the puppy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,037 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-9e54a89fa4f64060a52d9fef94268f8b
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued.
Question: When did the women's movement start?
|
Yes.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: What happened after the strikes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . \nQuestion: How often did they think of each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: Were the royal family members ever sent back to prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: When were the initial programs decided on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Colombia, the drug-financed guerrillas trying to seize the country and destroy democracy include M-19, which Castro has clearly backed. \nQuestion: Is Colombia's democratic government stable?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Now, following Ressam's arrest, the FBI asked for an unprecedented number of special wiretaps. \nQuestion: How often does the FBI ask for wire tap permission?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: How often had they worked together before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How long did the trips last?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: Are we still throwing out packaging?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: Was the religion created before it was introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: How long was their average plane flight?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How often are funds garnered from Congress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: When did they get to the library?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: When does he usually have his breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At NEADS, the report of the hijacking was relayed immediately to Battle Commander Colonel Robert Marr. \nQuestion: How long did it take to relay the threat?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How often do Hamilton's friends use their membership?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: How many times a week does he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: Is King Zog still living?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How long has RTSH been established?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: Was the car still driving the next day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The NMCC learned about United 93 from the White House. \nQuestion: What happened after the NMCC learned of United 93?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . \nQuestion: How often to Nicia and Lucrezia express their desire to have children?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How often do people move to urban areas today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How long was it a violent world?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Albanians first appear in the historical record in Byzantine sources of the late 11th century. \nQuestion: For how long did the Byzantines log historical records?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They woke up and the sun was beginning to set. \nQuestion: Was the sun setting the next evening?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: What did Jerry do after coming home from the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: Does Max have a long relationship with his doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How long did the investigation span?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Schools were scarce between World War I and World War II. \nQuestion: What occurred between World War I and World War II?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: Did Cathy always have this unsure feeling?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: What did Alexander II do before releasing his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . \nQuestion: What did they do after they became friends?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What happened after fate intervened?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: Will Schahzenan's army still reside in the city?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 58 | 2,037 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-79edacb18f6c45a3bd3260437778b4cc
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times.
Question: Is Joey safe and sound today?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: Did Jerry go out to the pier next day ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: When can a women apply for immediate legal assistance services ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . \nQuestion: How often to Nicia and Lucrezia express their desire to have children?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Who did Wallace live with before moving to Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: Is the health initiative been passed as of today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's guidance was we need to take them out.\"\". \nQuestion: Has he always wanted to take them out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: What was happening before he decided to keep at least one prince alive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: How long will it take for them to position themselves?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: Is he still an enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: When did the strikes start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: What happened after Ronnie and Riya were killed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She explained that Frank 's father was an alcoholic and that his mother worked as a toll booth operator . \nQuestion: How long has Frank's father been an alcoholic?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: Can sound still travel tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: How often were teaching services held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: What time did you eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Domestic violence survivors in Jackson, Vicksburg, Hattiesburg, Oxford and Pascagoula can all get help. \nQuestion: Could they seek help in their towns last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also had very short legs, but really big paws. \nQuestion: Does he have big paws today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: How long does it take sound to travel?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: Did Ahmadinejad's rantings continue once the women's movement ended?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: On average, how often do they feel stuck in the situation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: At what time did Einstein return home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How often do Hamilton's friends use their membership?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: Is he still in handcuffs?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: How often do people come to the store ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What happened before Ratners's made a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: When did the shelter receive the information?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What day did the health initiatives pass?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: What happened before Hamilton's friends and associates were included?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: What time was the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What happened before the health initiatives were passed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: How often do the go for a walk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How often does Wallace travel outside of Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Schools were scarce between World War I and World War II. \nQuestion: What occurred between World War I and World War II?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How long had he had this enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: What happened after the number of electrons rose?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,032 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-4a89db5f21604cb0be53e85fa58d035e
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men.
Question: What time did the mother look on?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: What happened after the aircraft was shot down?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: What happened to Tocqueville after he stopped advocating?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: What happens after the amount is converted to shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How often did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: What happened after the planes would land.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: How many times was the royal family in prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: What happened after the infrastructure was destroyed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: What happened after the plane took off?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Does James A. Taylor permanently serve as chief executive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: What did he do after the TV show's failure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. \nQuestion: What year did the bishop arrive in Faro?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: Are the grants still available to court aristocracy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: These rangers were too well trained to appear openly curious about their captain's guest. \nQuestion: How often do the rangers appear curious?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this case he looks to his girlfriend , Violet . \nQuestion: When did he look at Violet?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How often do Hamilton's friends use their membership?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How long did the investigation span?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The NMCC learned about United 93 from the White House. \nQuestion: What happened after the NMCC learned of United 93?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: What did he do after the rejection?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: How often does he recover stolen property for people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: How long were the imperialists presumed to hold power?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How often can people expect to have justice?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What time does he arrive for work as a defense attorney?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: How often is the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: How long has it taken for the death toll to reach this number?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In typography, Durer depicts the geometric construction of the Latin alphabet, relying on Italian precedent. \nQuestion: What does Durer do after this ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: When did they get to the library?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Hitherward they came, Meeting our faces from the middle point, With us beyond but with a larger stride. \nQuestion: How often did they come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: When did the number of electrons increase?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: When does he usually have his breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Dam Square was landlocked for the first time in its history. \nQuestion: How long was it not landlocked?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How often do people move to urban areas today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 56 | 2,031 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-cf5f4c1253e548ff931229f61ff10703
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge.
Question: When was there a sediment deposit?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: How long was their average plane flight?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: What time did Wallace close on her home in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: How long did Powell take to travel to Malaysia to meet the Prime Minister?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: When did the deaths start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: Did Cathy always have this unsure feeling?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: How often do Ratners's shares get this high?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: What did Powell do after meeting with the Prime Minister ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What does he do after his shifts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: What day of the week did the Continents come into existence?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: When do they appear before the committees?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How often are trips made to the Persian Gulf by the interagency of the NSC?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: What does Martinez do after he works?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Islam later emerged as the majority religion during the centuries of Ottoman rule, though a significant Christian minority remained. \nQuestion: Is Islam still the majority religion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: When will the money start helping people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: How long did it take families to become powerful enough to do this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: When did the strikes start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: How often do the go for a walk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It's hail crackled across the comm, and Tara spun to retake her seat at the helm. \nQuestion: What time of day was the storm?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At this early stage in its history Japan was already (for the most part) only nominally ruled by the emperor. \nQuestion: Will the emperor always be in charge of Japan?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: What happened after Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did the women's movement start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain seized Gibraltar — in the name of the Hapsburg claimant — and retained it when the war was over. \nQuestion: How many times did the Spain and British fight over the territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: Did philosophers still hold Alberti's concept in high regard after Durer's alternate proposal?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: Did Jerry go out to the pier next day ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some of the people who took advantage of her through a questionable loan program were sent to jail. \nQuestion: How often had they been in jail before?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: How often are elections held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: What did he do after the TV show's failure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: What happens after the amount is converted to shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: When did the green ball approach the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this case he looks to his girlfriend , Violet . \nQuestion: When did he look at Violet?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: Is he still wearing his work suit when he is relaxing on his days off?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 53 | 2,042 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-ca537a884b0645b39f38534913c7e349
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals.
Question: Was Pushkin always a spokesman for literary radicals?
|
Yes.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It's hail crackled across the comm, and Tara spun to retake her seat at the helm. \nQuestion: What time of day was the storm?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: What happened after the strikes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: What happens after the hijackers are caught?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: How long was he barking at the ducks?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: Is Preetam in love with Nandini today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: What did he do after the rejection?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: What happened before Hamilton's friends and associates were included?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This sediment has been eroded off areas of land from upstream. \nQuestion: When does most of the erosion occur?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How often do people move to urban areas today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Albanians first appear in the historical record in Byzantine sources of the late 11th century. \nQuestion: For how long did the Byzantines log historical records?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They then took a boat to Africa and Asia, where they went on a trip through the mountains. \nQuestion: What time did the boat arrive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: Did Cathy always have this unsure feeling?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: How long does it take for a river to form?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: How long have the laws been subject to ridicule?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. \nQuestion: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Dam Square was landlocked for the first time in its history. \nQuestion: How long was it not landlocked?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: What happened after they robbed the train?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: What time can you expect the first bus of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: When did they get to the library?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: What happened after Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: How often were teaching services held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: How long will it take for them to position themselves?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: What day did Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . \nQuestion: How often to Nicia and Lucrezia express their desire to have children?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: What happened after the number of electrons rose?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: How long were the imperialists presumed to hold power?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: When did the shelter receive the information?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How often does Wallace travel outside of Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: When did the number of electrons increase?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: What day did the WHO discover this fact?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: When did the puppies become available for adoption?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 55 | 2,032 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-302e00db443a42458355e8d0849cbe59
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive .
Question: Is he still keeping one prince alive?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At NEADS, the report of the hijacking was relayed immediately to Battle Commander Colonel Robert Marr. \nQuestion: How long did it take to relay the threat?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: What happened after Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How long was it a violent world?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: When did the strikes start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What year did the Portuguese first attempt colonization of the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: How often does the shelter have to concern themselves with hijackers.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet . \nQuestion: What did he do after he realized this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: Was the religion created before it was introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: Is Hall still serving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: When does he usually have his breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: How often did the strikes happen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How often can people expect to have justice?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: How often is the spelling bee held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: How long did they enjoy under the sun?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They like to play hopscotch or jump rope but that day they wanted to play tag. \nQuestion: Were they playing tag the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: Are the grants still available to court aristocracy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: After entering the bus, would you still be on a bus ride the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Every Saturday we would go to the park and play Toodles' favorite game. \nQuestion: has it always been his favorite game?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer's father died in 1502, and his mother died in 1513. \nQuestion: Was Durer alive when his mother died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: Did he continue submitting suggestions after the initial programs were decided?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What time was the enemy served his fate?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain seized Gibraltar — in the name of the Hapsburg claimant — and retained it when the war was over. \nQuestion: How many times did the Spain and British fight over the territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: What time can you expect the first bus of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: Is the health initiative been passed as of today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: What time of day would a typical hunt start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: Was he still lost in thought in the evening ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: Did they stay at the dog pound after choosing the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During a blackout , the house is attacked by aliens , who had previously killed Joe and abducted Iris . \nQuestion: How often do the aliens attack houses?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Upsetting many of his colleagues and contemporaries in France, the book brought about the final split with Sartre. \nQuestion: Were his colleagues still angry next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: Is he still in handcuffs?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What happened after fate intervened?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: Did philosophers still hold Alberti's concept in high regard after Durer's alternate proposal?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Magnets are able to place a force on certain materials. \nQuestion: What happens after the force is placed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: Will they feel forced to stay next year?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: How often had Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: Does Alexander the Great's legacy still persist in the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: When did they go home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They then took a boat to Africa and Asia, where they went on a trip through the mountains. \nQuestion: What time did the boat arrive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: Is King Zog still living?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 57 | 2,043 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-a7fb14eec20447c0a38824f46e1c4dc6
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year.
Question: When will the money start helping people?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain seized Gibraltar — in the name of the Hapsburg claimant — and retained it when the war was over. \nQuestion: How many times did the Spain and British fight over the territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Portuguese to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US. \nQuestion: How often has gambling been legalized?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: What happened prior to the formation of the committee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: Did he still plead the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When Mary called Max's name he left the squirrel and happily returned to Mary, wagging his tail as he went. \nQuestion: Does Mary still have Max today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How often does it rise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: When were the initial programs decided on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: What happened after the strikes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: Are we still throwing out packaging?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: When did he begin to accept the military aid?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: When did the green ball approach the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: How long have the laws been subject to ridicule?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Magnets are able to place a force on certain materials. \nQuestion: What happens after the force is placed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What happened after fate intervened?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: Afterwards did Einstein and Chaplin know each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How often do people move to urban areas today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What time does he arrive for work as a defense attorney?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: When did the ceremony take place?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: How many times a month do they fly on a plane?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: What time of day would a typical hunt start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: Does Alexander the Great's legacy still persist in the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Schools were scarce between World War I and World War II. \nQuestion: What occurred between World War I and World War II?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some of the people who took advantage of her through a questionable loan program were sent to jail. \nQuestion: How often had they been in jail before?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: Was Pushkin always a spokesman for literary radicals?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mindwipe will take its creation from my future self --but time too often does that without aid. \nQuestion: What happens after the mindwipe takes its creation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: On average, how often do they feel stuck in the situation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: How often does the shelter have to concern themselves with hijackers.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What year did the Portuguese first attempt colonization of the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: How often are philosophical concepts rejected?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,027 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-26c2859e3da743fcbc87f341da154ad3
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Hitherward they came, Meeting our faces from the middle point, With us beyond but with a larger stride.
Question: How often did they come?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: How long will it take for them to position themselves?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain seized Gibraltar — in the name of the Hapsburg claimant — and retained it when the war was over. \nQuestion: How many times did the Spain and British fight over the territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: What happened after they robbed the train?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Serbian, who beat Tsonga in the 2008 Australian Open final, ended the dream run of Australian 18-year-old Bernard Tomic. \nQuestion: How often had the Serbian beat Tsonga before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How long of a time do we refer to when we say \"\"the 1990s\"\"?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At NEADS, the report of the hijacking was relayed immediately to Battle Commander Colonel Robert Marr. \nQuestion: How long did it take to relay the threat?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: How many times did the scout ship re-emerge from the hole?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: How long have the laws been subject to ridicule?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: What happened after the grants were issued to the temples?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: How often did he join different political [parties?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What happened after the rise in shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At this early stage in its history Japan was already (for the most part) only nominally ruled by the emperor. \nQuestion: Will the emperor always be in charge of Japan?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: When will the subpoena be granted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: How many days did he try to show them to him?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: When can a women apply for immediate legal assistance services ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How long is the stock exchange open?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. \nQuestion: How long did Peter want to bark for?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Now, following Ressam's arrest, the FBI asked for an unprecedented number of special wiretaps. \nQuestion: How often does the FBI ask for wire tap permission?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: Was Pushkin always a spokesman for literary radicals?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What time did the rise happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How long had he had this enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: After entering the bus, would you still be on a bus ride the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: How many times a week does he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: Afterwards did Einstein and Chaplin know each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: When did they go home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The person may walk a half mile in the wrong direction!. \nQuestion: How does the person walk in the wrong direction?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: At what time was the investigation launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: When does winter officially begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mintie, her colleagues say, could have made a lot of money in private practice. \nQuestion: What does Mintie do after she makes money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: What did the scout ship do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How often do people move to urban areas today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: What time did Wallace close on her home in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What happened before the health initiatives were passed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 53 | 2,031 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-6227d2e2b1324a2d81c619ec92e8a524
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?.
Question: After entering the bus, would you still be on a bus ride the next day?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this case he looks to his girlfriend , Violet . \nQuestion: When did he look at Violet?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: When did they get to the library?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: What happened before Hamilton's friends and associates were included?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: What happened after Allan picked up the pen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: What day did the WHO discover this fact?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: How long does the robbery take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: When were the initial programs decided on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: When did the tenants begin to blame the neighbors?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: How often were teaching services held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: What happened after the planes would land.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What year did the Portuguese first attempt colonization of the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Albanians first appear in the historical record in Byzantine sources of the late 11th century. \nQuestion: For how long did the Byzantines log historical records?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: How long will it take for them to position themselves?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: Was he still lost in thought in the evening ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During a blackout , the house is attacked by aliens , who had previously killed Joe and abducted Iris . \nQuestion: How often do the aliens attack houses?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: How often are elections held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: At what time did he jump on the sidewalk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: Was the mother looking on for 48 hours?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: Afterwards did Einstein and Chaplin know each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: How often do people come to the store ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did the women's movement start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: When did the puppies become available for adoption?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How often do Hamilton's friends use their membership?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: How long did it take families to become powerful enough to do this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: When did the strikes start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It's hail crackled across the comm, and Tara spun to retake her seat at the helm. \nQuestion: What time of day was the storm?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: What happened after the number of electrons rose?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: What happens once a levee is formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Princes and princesses judged the merits of birds, insects, flowers, roots, or seashells. \nQuestion: How often did they judge the merits of objects?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: What happened after they robbed the train?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: How long does it take sound to travel?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They woke up and the sun was beginning to set. \nQuestion: Was the sun setting the next evening?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: What time did Wallace close on her home in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: How long does a case usually last?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: How long was he barking at the ducks?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: What time of day would a typical hunt start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: Did he continue submitting suggestions after the initial programs were decided?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,028 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-826ba86b8ef74660987b350867d099e8
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Some of the people who took advantage of her through a questionable loan program were sent to jail.
Question: How often had they been in jail before?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How often do the green and orange ball talk?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: How often did Ratners make a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max and Joey would often run through fields in a game of chase. \nQuestion: How long would they run through the fields?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: What happened after Decatur County?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: How often is the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: Are the immediate legal assistance services permanent?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also had very short legs, but really big paws. \nQuestion: Does he have big paws today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: Before Alexander died how was the reform movement?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: What did Jerry do after coming home from the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: When does he usually have his breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: What happens post evolution?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: Is he still wearing his work suit when he is relaxing on his days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The person may walk a half mile in the wrong direction!. \nQuestion: How does the person walk in the wrong direction?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: What happens once a levee is formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What happened after fate intervened?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This sediment has been eroded off areas of land from upstream. \nQuestion: When does most of the erosion occur?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Ana studied very hard to be the best she could be at spelling. \nQuestion: Did Ana continue to study hard the next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What happened after the rise in shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: You can see examples of people with gravitational potential energy in 1.5 Figure below. \nQuestion: What will a typical person do after reviewing the example?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What did he do after he barked at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She explained that Frank 's father was an alcoholic and that his mother worked as a toll booth operator . \nQuestion: How long has Frank's father been an alcoholic?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: How often had Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: Was he still lost in thought in the evening ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: When is this evolution expected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: Was Pushkin always a spokesman for literary radicals?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How long had he had this enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: How often are philosophical concepts rejected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How long did the trips last?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What happens after the sound energy is transferred?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Now, following Ressam's arrest, the FBI asked for an unprecedented number of special wiretaps. \nQuestion: How often does the FBI ask for wire tap permission?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: When did the puppies become available for adoption?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: How long does a case usually last?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,005 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-770ce8bd319445d5aa74cd3bdcf3d7ab
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates.
Question: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?
|
Yes.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Direct control of the political operations of the entirety of Algeria, however, was not. \nQuestion: When was the control gained over Algeria politics?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: How long did Powell take to travel to Malaysia to meet the Prime Minister?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Alexander II to say his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US. \nQuestion: How often has gambling been legalized?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: Were the royal family members ever sent back to prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Domestic violence survivors in Jackson, Vicksburg, Hattiesburg, Oxford and Pascagoula can all get help. \nQuestion: Could they seek help in their towns last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this case he looks to his girlfriend , Violet . \nQuestion: When did he look at Violet?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: What happened to Tocqueville after he stopped advocating?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: How long does it take sound to travel?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: What happens after it is in motion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Now, following Ressam's arrest, the FBI asked for an unprecedented number of special wiretaps. \nQuestion: How often does the FBI ask for wire tap permission?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Every Saturday we would go to the park and play Toodles' favorite game. \nQuestion: has it always been his favorite game?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How often are funds garnered from Congress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything . \nQuestion: How long had Callimaco pursued Lucrezia?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: Is Hall still serving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: What happened after Decatur County?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: What time did you eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: How often does he recover stolen property for people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: How many times a week does he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: Do the original colonies still exist?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: Was the religion created before it was introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: At what time did Einstein return home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: Is he still an enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet . \nQuestion: What did he do after he realized this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What time does he arrive for work as a defense attorney?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: How often did the strikes happen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: Was Pushkin always a spokesman for literary radicals?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The king of Gandhara then stops everyone from grabbing the little food that is provided . \nQuestion: How often are they able to eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . \nQuestion: How often did they think of each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: What time was the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also had very short legs, but really big paws. \nQuestion: Does he have big paws today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The previous numismatic record holder was an 1804 U.S. silver dollar, which sold for $4.14 million in 1999. \nQuestion: When was the silver dollar's value determined?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They like to play hopscotch or jump rope but that day they wanted to play tag. \nQuestion: Were they playing tag the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: How often had they worked together before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: How often does the shelter have to concern themselves with hijackers.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: How long was he barking at the ducks?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: How often are elections held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 58 | 2,029 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-693a128dcf0a4c4f96f846079390a99e
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons.
Question: Does James A. Taylor permanently serve as chief executive?
|
Yes.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: Was he elected for a lifetime?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: What happens after the amount is converted to shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: How long has it taken for the death toll to reach this number?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: How long were the imperialists presumed to hold power?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: How often did Ratners make a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How often is there violence?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What day did the health initiatives pass?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How often does Wallace travel outside of Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: What did the scout ship do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: What happened after Brian Epstein died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: When were the initial programs decided on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Direct control of the political operations of the entirety of Algeria, however, was not. \nQuestion: When was the control gained over Algeria politics?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: When did he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Allan to crouch over his desk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Ana studied very hard to be the best she could be at spelling. \nQuestion: Did Ana continue to study hard the next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: Does Alexander the Great's legacy still persist in the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: What happens after it is in motion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The king of Gandhara then stops everyone from grabbing the little food that is provided . \nQuestion: How often are they able to eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: Are the immediate legal assistance services permanent?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: Do the original colonies still exist?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What does he do after his shifts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: When did the tenants begin to blame the neighbors?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At this early stage in its history Japan was already (for the most part) only nominally ruled by the emperor. \nQuestion: Will the emperor always be in charge of Japan?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: What happened after the plane took off?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: When do they appear before the committees?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: Does the population exist in a state of semi starvation today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What happened after fate intervened?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How long did it take him to jump on the chair.?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: Were they still confident once the spelling bee began?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: Is Preetam in love with Nandini today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: What happens after the hijackers are caught?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: Were the royal family members ever sent back to prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also had very short legs, but really big paws. \nQuestion: Does he have big paws today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: What happened to Tocqueville after he stopped advocating?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What happens after the sound energy is transferred?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: How often are elections held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,031 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-a7ccf8f32d3c41f29dacc69e28431443
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world.
Question: How long was it a violent world?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told me that she was heading for a drink and slipped out of the crowd. \nQuestion: How often does she have a drink?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: Afterwards did Einstein and Chaplin know each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: What happened after Decatur County?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How often is RTSH used?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: What happened after Allan picked up the pen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What day did the health initiatives pass?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: What time did Wallace close on her home in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: Are they still working in tandem today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: Before Alexander died how was the reform movement?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: When did the deaths start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: Was the car still driving the next day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What time does the sound energy get transferred?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: Did Jerry go out to the pier next day ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How often is there violence?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How often does it rise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: What happened after the grants were issued to the temples?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How long did the trips last?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: How long does a case usually last?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: Did he still plead the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How often do people move to urban areas today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: On average, how often do they feel stuck in the situation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All Muslims-as he defined them-therefore must take up arms in this fight. \nQuestion: What happened after the Muslims took arms?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: Was Pushkin always a spokesman for literary radicals?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: Is Preetam in love with Nandini today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: What happened after Brian Epstein died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: When is this evolution expected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: When were the initial programs decided on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What happened before Ratners's made a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 55 | 2,017 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-b34dd2098e574eba96527305e273063c
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64).
Question: What time did the rise happen?
|
Yes.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: Are the grants still available to court aristocracy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max and Joey would often run through fields in a game of chase. \nQuestion: How long would they run through the fields?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: How often did the strikes happen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: When did he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What time was the enemy served his fate?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: How often do people come to the store ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: How long does it take for a river to form?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Alexander II to say his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: How long was their average plane flight?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: How often had Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: Are we still throwing out packaging?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Every Saturday we would go to the park and play Toodles' favorite game. \nQuestion: has it always been his favorite game?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: When did the strikes start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: What time can you expect the first bus of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: Were they still confident once the spelling bee began?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This sediment has been eroded off areas of land from upstream. \nQuestion: When does most of the erosion occur?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: When will the subpoena be granted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: What happened after the grants were issued to the temples?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some of the people who took advantage of her through a questionable loan program were sent to jail. \nQuestion: How often had they been in jail before?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What happened before the health initiatives were passed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How often do Hamilton's friends use their membership?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: How often are elections held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: What did Jerry do after coming home from the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: These rangers were too well trained to appear openly curious about their captain's guest. \nQuestion: How often do the rangers appear curious?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What time does he arrive for work as a defense attorney?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What day did the health initiatives pass?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. \nQuestion: What year did the bishop arrive in Faro?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: Did Ahmadinejad's rantings continue once the women's movement ended?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: Was the car still driving the next day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: When will the money start helping people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: Was the religion created before it was introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: Does Max have a long relationship with his doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: Is Preetam in love with Nandini today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: What happens after the nectar is produced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: What did the scout ship do next?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,016 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-41ca2c0bbf5c487abe9be6859c109ed8
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values.
Question: What day do we only care for economic values?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: How many times was the royal family in prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: How often do people come to the store ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He loved spending time with him when he was younger, but he had moved last year. \nQuestion: How long did the move take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Allan to crouch over his desk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What happened before Ratners's made a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: How long does the robbery take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . \nQuestion: What did they do after they became friends?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told me that she was heading for a drink and slipped out of the crowd. \nQuestion: How often does she have a drink?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: How long was he barking at the ducks?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: What happened after Ronnie and Riya were killed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How long is the stock exchange open?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: How often had Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: When did they get to the library?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: Was he still lost in thought in the evening ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: For example, buy local produce at a farmers market, like the one in Figure 2.20. \nQuestion: What happened after produce was bought at the farmers market?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mindwipe will take its creation from my future self --but time too often does that without aid. \nQuestion: What happens after the mindwipe takes its creation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Estimates of his date of birth vary by well over a century. \nQuestion: How often was he born?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What does he do after his shifts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer's father died in 1502, and his mother died in 1513. \nQuestion: Was Durer alive when his mother died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: How many days did he try to show them to him?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: Does the population exist in a state of semi starvation today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: When did the movie jump?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How often did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What year did the Portuguese first attempt colonization of the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: When did the puppies become available for adoption?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: What did Powell do after meeting with the Prime Minister ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: How often were teaching services held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: When will the money start helping people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: What happened before Hamilton's friends and associates were included?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: Is he still wearing his work suit when he is relaxing on his days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What happens after the sound energy is transferred?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: How often do the go for a walk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: How long does it take sound to travel?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: What did the scout ship do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: Are we still throwing out packaging?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Justice Department released a statement on the alert the same day. \nQuestion: Was the Justice Department created before the statement?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 57 | 2,017 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-e6fbec72bf2c4c1a88eca5cfd123fe53
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed .
Question: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: How often do the go for a walk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: How often did the money help people?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: Did Ahmadinejad's rantings continue once the women's movement ended?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: When did the tenants begin to blame the neighbors?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They then took a boat to Africa and Asia, where they went on a trip through the mountains. \nQuestion: What time did the boat arrive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What does he do after his shifts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The king of Gandhara then stops everyone from grabbing the little food that is provided . \nQuestion: How often are they able to eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All Muslims-as he defined them-therefore must take up arms in this fight. \nQuestion: What happened after the Muslims took arms?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US. \nQuestion: How often has gambling been legalized?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: What happened after people were homeless and starving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: Are the grants still available to court aristocracy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: When did Powell and the Prime Minister meet ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: When do they appear before the committees?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: How long did Powell take to travel to Malaysia to meet the Prime Minister?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. \nQuestion: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: How often does the shelter have to concern themselves with hijackers.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: When did the shelter receive the information?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How long had Joey been safe and sound?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: What did he do after the TV show's failure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: How many times a week does he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: Is King Zog still living?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Hitherward they came, Meeting our faces from the middle point, With us beyond but with a larger stride. \nQuestion: How often did they come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: When did the deaths start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: How many times was the royal family in prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: How long does the robbery take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: These rangers were too well trained to appear openly curious about their captain's guest. \nQuestion: How often do the rangers appear curious?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: Does Martinez work on the weekdays?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 54 | 2,029 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-7aa0c5afc89a4de9a86ba70ae036f75b
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said.
Question: When did the attrition begin?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. \nQuestion: How long did Peter want to bark for?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: At what time did Einstein return home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: When did the ceremony take place?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: Will a levee go away?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Schools were scarce between World War I and World War II. \nQuestion: What occurred between World War I and World War II?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: How often did the money help people?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: Is he still wearing his work suit when he is relaxing on his days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: When did they get to the library?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: Did Tasha yell at Bernardo for the rest of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. \nQuestion: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: When did the strikes start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Upsetting many of his colleagues and contemporaries in France, the book brought about the final split with Sartre. \nQuestion: Were his colleagues still angry next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: Does Max have a long relationship with his doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Portuguese to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: When did Powell and the Prime Minister meet ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: Were they still confident once the spelling bee began?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: Will they feel forced to stay next year?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: How often is the spelling bee held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How long was it a violent world?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: How long did Powell take to travel to Malaysia to meet the Prime Minister?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: How long has it taken for the death toll to reach this number?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How often do the green and orange ball talk?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: Does Martinez work on the weekdays?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How long is the stock exchange open?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: What time of day would a typical hunt start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: What happens after the amount is converted to shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: What did Powell do after meeting with the Prime Minister ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: What happened after the infrastructure was destroyed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: How long was he barking at the ducks?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What time does he arrive for work as a defense attorney?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When Mary called Max's name he left the squirrel and happily returned to Mary, wagging his tail as he went. \nQuestion: Does Mary still have Max today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How often did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: When can a women apply for immediate legal assistance services ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: What happens once a levee is formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Allan to crouch over his desk?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,034 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-cd6803de25ca46768fb46e9037124d40
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years.
Question: How often are the coal reserves calculated?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: Are the immediate legal assistance services permanent?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Portuguese to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This sediment has been eroded off areas of land from upstream. \nQuestion: When does most of the erosion occur?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: What happened after the strikes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What time does the sound energy get transferred?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: What happens after the amount is converted to shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: What did Alexander II do before releasing his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . \nQuestion: How often to Nicia and Lucrezia express their desire to have children?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: Did philosophers still hold Alberti's concept in high regard after Durer's alternate proposal?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: How long was he barking at the ducks?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told me that she was heading for a drink and slipped out of the crowd. \nQuestion: How often does she have a drink?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How often are trips made to the Persian Gulf by the interagency of the NSC?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: How many times in a year do the leaves change color?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How often can people expect to have justice?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She explained that Frank 's father was an alcoholic and that his mother worked as a toll booth operator . \nQuestion: How long has Frank's father been an alcoholic?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How long of a time do we refer to when we say \"\"the 1990s\"\"?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How long is the stock exchange open?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: How often did the money help people?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: What happened after Ronnie and Riya were killed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: What time can you expect the first bus of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: What did Powell do after meeting with the Prime Minister ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The person may walk a half mile in the wrong direction!. \nQuestion: How does the person walk in the wrong direction?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: How many times a month do they fly on a plane?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: Was he still lost in thought in the evening ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What happened after the rise in shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: What day of the week did the Continents come into existence?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At NEADS, the report of the hijacking was relayed immediately to Battle Commander Colonel Robert Marr. \nQuestion: How long did it take to relay the threat?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . \nQuestion: What did they do after they became friends?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: What happens after a home is found?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: How long were Zarco and Teixeira co-governors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 55 | 2,036 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-430bf47738b34937beb0a8aa54b70363
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank.
Question: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: Are we still throwing out packaging?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: When did he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: What happens after the nectar is produced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain finally ceded the island to Spain in the year 1802, under the terms of the Treaty of Amiens. \nQuestion: What happened after the treaty was signed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: What happened after they clapped her shoulder?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They woke up and the sun was beginning to set. \nQuestion: Was the sun setting the next evening?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: Were they still confident once the spelling bee began?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What time was the enemy served his fate?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: Was the mother looking on for 48 hours?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: When did he get chained to the table?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: When did the ceremony take place?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: Do the original colonies still exist?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also had very short legs, but really big paws. \nQuestion: Does he have big paws today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: Does Alexander the Great's legacy still persist in the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How often did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: At what time did Einstein return home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Estimates of his date of birth vary by well over a century. \nQuestion: How often was he born?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: How long will it take for them to position themselves?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: How long were the imperialists presumed to hold power?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: When did the deaths start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: How long did it take families to become powerful enough to do this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: What happened after the planes would land.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What happened before the health initiatives were passed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: Does the population exist in a state of semi starvation today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He loved spending time with him when he was younger, but he had moved last year. \nQuestion: How long did the move take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: What did he do after the TV show's failure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: How often are philosophical concepts rejected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: Does Max have a long relationship with his doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: How long were Zarco and Teixeira co-governors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: Is Preetam in love with Nandini today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: Was the car still driving the next day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Justice Department released a statement on the alert the same day. \nQuestion: Was the Justice Department created before the statement?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: Are they still working in tandem today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: What happened after the infrastructure was destroyed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. \nQuestion: How long did Peter want to bark for?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,015 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-a9a5f8d4a4cb4d92bd13f9c113cd0a39
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred.
Question: When did the 9/11 attack happen?
|
Yes.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: On average, how often do they feel stuck in the situation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: These rangers were too well trained to appear openly curious about their captain's guest. \nQuestion: How often do the rangers appear curious?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How long did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: Is Preetam in love with Nandini today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: Does Martinez work on the weekdays?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How often is RTSH used?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: What happens after the hijackers are caught?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: What time was the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: When did Powell and the Prime Minister meet ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: When did the puppies become available for adoption?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What happened before the health initiatives were passed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: When did he get chained to the table?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What happens after the sound energy is transferred?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: Are they still working in tandem today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: What day of the week did the Continents come into existence?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How often do Hamilton's friends use their membership?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The NMCC learned about United 93 from the White House. \nQuestion: What happened after the NMCC learned of United 93?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet . \nQuestion: What did he do after he realized this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: Did Tasha yell at Bernardo for the rest of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: At what time did they lay down on the towels?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: How long does the robbery take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: When did the shelter receive the information?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This sediment has been eroded off areas of land from upstream. \nQuestion: When does most of the erosion occur?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: How long have the laws been subject to ridicule?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Does James A. Taylor permanently serve as chief executive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: How often do plants use energy to produce nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: How many days did he try to show them to him?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: How long did it take families to become powerful enough to do this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer's father died in 1502, and his mother died in 1513. \nQuestion: Was Durer alive when his mother died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Portuguese to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: Was Pushkin always a spokesman for literary radicals?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: Will they feel forced to stay next year?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: For example, buy local produce at a farmers market, like the one in Figure 2.20. \nQuestion: What happened after produce was bought at the farmers market?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,020 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-df71a1d084c841e09b36f008807c068c
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion.
Question: Was the dog happy?
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Yes.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: Will Schahzenan's army still reside in the city?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: What time did the author write this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. \nQuestion: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: For example, buy local produce at a farmers market, like the one in Figure 2.20. \nQuestion: What happened after produce was bought at the farmers market?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Church is brought back to life , but is an evil shell of himself . \nQuestion: Will Church live forever?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: How long will it take for them to position themselves?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What happens after the sound energy is transferred?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How often do Hamilton's friends use their membership?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: When did she promise to care for the puppy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How often is RTSH used?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: How long does it take for a river to form?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: How often had Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: At what time did Einstein return home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In typography, Durer depicts the geometric construction of the Latin alphabet, relying on Italian precedent. \nQuestion: What does Durer do after this ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . \nQuestion: How often to Nicia and Lucrezia express their desire to have children?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this case he looks to his girlfriend , Violet . \nQuestion: When did he look at Violet?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The person may walk a half mile in the wrong direction!. \nQuestion: How does the person walk in the wrong direction?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: When did Powell and the Prime Minister meet ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. \nQuestion: How long did Peter want to bark for?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He loved spending time with him when he was younger, but he had moved last year. \nQuestion: How long did the move take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain seized Gibraltar — in the name of the Hapsburg claimant — and retained it when the war was over. \nQuestion: How many times did the Spain and British fight over the territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: When do they appear before the committees?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: What happened after Ronnie and Riya were killed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What time was the enemy served his fate?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This sediment has been eroded off areas of land from upstream. \nQuestion: When does most of the erosion occur?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: Does the population exist in a state of semi starvation today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: How often does the shelter have to concern themselves with hijackers.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What happened after the rise in shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: What happened after they clapped her shoulder?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 55 | 2,026 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-ed9e8c9dd44c435a9db099047d408f03
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin.
Question: Afterwards did Einstein and Chaplin know each other?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: What did Jerry do after coming home from the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What happened before Ratners's made a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How long has RTSH been established?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: How long were Zarco and Teixeira co-governors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: Are they still working in tandem today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: When did he begin to accept the military aid?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: At what time did they lay down on the towels?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also had very short legs, but really big paws. \nQuestion: Does he have big paws today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: What day do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: What happened after Brian Epstein died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They then took a boat to Africa and Asia, where they went on a trip through the mountains. \nQuestion: What time did the boat arrive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The person may walk a half mile in the wrong direction!. \nQuestion: How does the person walk in the wrong direction?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: How long did Powell take to travel to Malaysia to meet the Prime Minister?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Princes and princesses judged the merits of birds, insects, flowers, roots, or seashells. \nQuestion: How often did they judge the merits of objects?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: How often had they worked together before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What does he do after his shifts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: When did he get chained to the table?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All Muslims-as he defined them-therefore must take up arms in this fight. \nQuestion: What happened after the Muslims took arms?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: Do the original colonies still exist?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: What did Powell do after meeting with the Prime Minister ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: Did Cathy always have this unsure feeling?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: What happens after it is in motion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: How often does the shelter have to concern themselves with hijackers.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet . \nQuestion: What did he do after he realized this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: What happened after the grants were issued to the temples?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How long was it a violent world?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Serbian, who beat Tsonga in the 2008 Australian Open final, ended the dream run of Australian 18-year-old Bernard Tomic. \nQuestion: How often had the Serbian beat Tsonga before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: How often are elections held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: How often do Ratners's shares get this high?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When Mary called Max's name he left the squirrel and happily returned to Mary, wagging his tail as he went. \nQuestion: Does Mary still have Max today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What happens after the sound energy is transferred?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: What happened after the strikes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. \nQuestion: What year did the bishop arrive in Faro?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: How often is the spelling bee held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: Are the grants still available to court aristocracy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 55 | 2,026 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-76c0813f09bb4737a508cb1f6c2106f8
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
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Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact.
Question: How often were disruption efforts made?
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No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: What time can you expect the first bus of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: How often had they worked together before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: How long did they enjoy under the sun?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . \nQuestion: How often did they think of each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: Was the car still driving the next day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: Does Max have a long relationship with his doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: What time did Wallace close on her home in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How long has RTSH been established?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They woke up and the sun was beginning to set. \nQuestion: Was the sun setting the next evening?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: When did Powell and the Prime Minister meet ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How often did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How often does Wallace travel outside of Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: Did Ahmadinejad's rantings continue once the women's movement ended?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: How often did the strikes happen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What happens after the sound energy is transferred?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They like to play hopscotch or jump rope but that day they wanted to play tag. \nQuestion: Were they playing tag the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: How often were teaching services held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: When will the money start helping people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What happened before the health initiatives were passed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What time does the sound energy get transferred?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: When did the tenants begin to blame the neighbors?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: What did the scout ship do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Direct control of the political operations of the entirety of Algeria, however, was not. \nQuestion: When was the control gained over Algeria politics?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: Did they stay at the dog pound after choosing the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: When did the green ball approach the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How often does it rise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: How long did Powell take to travel to Malaysia to meet the Prime Minister?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: Will they feel forced to stay next year?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: How many days did he try to show them to him?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: What happens once a levee is formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: Is he still wearing his work suit when he is relaxing on his days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: Was he elected for a lifetime?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: On average, how often do they feel stuck in the situation?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 55 | 2,034 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-b8604cdceb684f639a39a5e79f2da785
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
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Sentence: If you have ever heard, ""Eat a good breakfast"", thats why.
Question: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?
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No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: Is Hall still serving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: When did the shelter receive the information?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When Mary called Max's name he left the squirrel and happily returned to Mary, wagging his tail as he went. \nQuestion: Does Mary still have Max today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What happened before the health initiatives were passed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: What happened after the aircraft was shot down?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: How many times was the royal family in prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What time does the sound energy get transferred?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: What happened after the plane took off?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: Was the car still driving the next day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: When were the initial programs decided on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: How often is the spelling bee held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Exactly when did James A. Taylor step down from his position?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He loved spending time with him when he was younger, but he had moved last year. \nQuestion: How long did the move take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: When was the committee formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: Can sound still travel tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: When does he usually have his breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How long was it a violent world?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: Before Alexander died how was the reform movement?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: What time can you expect the first bus of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: How long were Zarco and Teixeira co-governors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: How long was their average plane flight?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It's hail crackled across the comm, and Tara spun to retake her seat at the helm. \nQuestion: What time of day was the storm?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: Did he still plead the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. \nQuestion: What year did the bishop arrive in Faro?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: What did he do with the ignored food?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: At what time did Einstein return home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: When will the subpoena be granted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told me that she was heading for a drink and slipped out of the crowd. \nQuestion: How often does she have a drink?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried to halt the Dayaks' piracy and head-hunting while defending their more \"\"morally acceptable\"\" customs. \nQuestion: What time of day does he usually speak?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Hitherward they came, Meeting our faces from the middle point, With us beyond but with a larger stride. \nQuestion: How often did they come?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,024 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-c6eb5544f976408bb9fdea71dd3f30c2
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks.
Question: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: What happened after these regions were carved out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: When did the number of electrons increase?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: How many times a week does he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: What happens after the amount is converted to shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: Is Hall still serving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: Did Jerry go out to the pier next day ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: Can sound still travel tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Princes and princesses judged the merits of birds, insects, flowers, roots, or seashells. \nQuestion: How often did they judge the merits of objects?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What time does he arrive for work as a defense attorney?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: How often had Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How often do Hamilton's friends use their membership?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How long had Joey been safe and sound?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How long did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: What happens after it is in motion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US. \nQuestion: How often has gambling been legalized?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: Is he still in handcuffs?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: What did Alexander II do before releasing his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It's hail crackled across the comm, and Tara spun to retake her seat at the helm. \nQuestion: What time of day was the storm?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: What time do you eat a good breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: What day did the WHO discover this fact?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: How many times did the scout ship re-emerge from the hole?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: Is Preetam in love with Nandini today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: Does the population exist in a state of semi starvation today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: When did the puppies become available for adoption?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: How long did it take families to become powerful enough to do this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: How often does he recover stolen property for people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: When does winter officially begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The NMCC learned about United 93 from the White House. \nQuestion: What happened after the NMCC learned of United 93?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: Was the mother looking on for 48 hours?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How often does it rise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Who did Wallace live with before moving to Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: What happens once a levee is formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She explained that Frank 's father was an alcoholic and that his mother worked as a toll booth operator . \nQuestion: How long has Frank's father been an alcoholic?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 55 | 2,037 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-35e6611981094683b665975fba9a113f
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her.
Question: What happened after they clapped her shoulder?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How often do Hamilton's friends use their membership?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Exactly when did James A. Taylor step down from his position?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: How often do people come to the store ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: How long does it take sound to travel?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: Was the car still driving the next day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: How long has it taken for the death toll to reach this number?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: What did he do after the rejection?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: When does winter officially begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: Did Cathy always have this unsure feeling?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: Did Tasha yell at Bernardo for the rest of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: When did he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this case he looks to his girlfriend , Violet . \nQuestion: When did he look at Violet?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Schools were scarce between World War I and World War II. \nQuestion: What occurred between World War I and World War II?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What happened before the health initiatives were passed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: What did the scout ship do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: When did they get to the library?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: Was he still lost in thought in the evening ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How long did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: How often does the shelter have to concern themselves with hijackers.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Church is brought back to life , but is an evil shell of himself . \nQuestion: Will Church live forever?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: Were they still confident once the spelling bee began?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: What happens after the nectar is produced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Ana studied very hard to be the best she could be at spelling. \nQuestion: Did Ana continue to study hard the next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What day did the health initiatives pass?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: How often does he recover stolen property for people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: How long did they enjoy under the sun?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: Will a levee go away?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: What happened after the strikes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During a blackout , the house is attacked by aliens , who had previously killed Joe and abducted Iris . \nQuestion: How often do the aliens attack houses?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: How often did the strikes happen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: What happened after the planes would land.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some of the people who took advantage of her through a questionable loan program were sent to jail. \nQuestion: How often had they been in jail before?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How long of a time do we refer to when we say \"\"the 1990s\"\"?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet . \nQuestion: What did he do after he realized this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 58 | 2,019 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-d1b9e10a9e6347269669a725b004c29d
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64).
Question: What happened after the rise in shares?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: What happened after the aircraft was shot down?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: When does winter officially begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: Are the grants still available to court aristocracy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: What happened after Allan picked up the pen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: How often did Ratners make a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: How many times was the royal family in prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: When does he usually have his breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: How often do plants use energy to produce nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: What happened after the plane took off?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: How often are elections held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: What happened after the grants were issued to the temples?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They like to play hopscotch or jump rope but that day they wanted to play tag. \nQuestion: Were they playing tag the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: When did the number of electrons increase?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: What happened after Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: How often does he recover stolen property for people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What time did the rise happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Now, following Ressam's arrest, the FBI asked for an unprecedented number of special wiretaps. \nQuestion: How often does the FBI ask for wire tap permission?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: How often do Ratners's shares get this high?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: Is he still an enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: Was Pushkin always a spokesman for literary radicals?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: What time did the author write this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: When did he begin to accept the military aid?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: Can sound still travel tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Dam Square was landlocked for the first time in its history. \nQuestion: How long was it not landlocked?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: Did Ahmadinejad's rantings continue once the women's movement ended?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Albanians first appear in the historical record in Byzantine sources of the late 11th century. \nQuestion: For how long did the Byzantines log historical records?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . \nQuestion: How often to Nicia and Lucrezia express their desire to have children?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How long did the trips last?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: What happened after the planes would land.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: Will they feel forced to stay next year?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: How many days did he try to show them to him?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How long did the investigation span?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: What happens after the hijackers are caught?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: Did Cathy always have this unsure feeling?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: Are the immediate legal assistance services permanent?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 55 | 2,030 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-00c3f1c05de84272b8aad26f70249a7b
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello.
Question: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?
|
Yes.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. \nQuestion: How long did Peter want to bark for?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Hitherward they came, Meeting our faces from the middle point, With us beyond but with a larger stride. \nQuestion: How often did they come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She explained that Frank 's father was an alcoholic and that his mother worked as a toll booth operator . \nQuestion: How long has Frank's father been an alcoholic?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: What day do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: Are we still throwing out packaging?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain finally ceded the island to Spain in the year 1802, under the terms of the Treaty of Amiens. \nQuestion: What happened after the treaty was signed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: Did Cathy always have this unsure feeling?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How long is the stock exchange open?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: When will the subpoena be granted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Albanians first appear in the historical record in Byzantine sources of the late 11th century. \nQuestion: For how long did the Byzantines log historical records?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: Were they still confident once the spelling bee began?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: What was happening before he decided to keep at least one prince alive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: Did you walk all night long?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: How many times a month do they fly on a plane?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They like to play hopscotch or jump rope but that day they wanted to play tag. \nQuestion: Were they playing tag the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: Are the immediate legal assistance services permanent?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: How many times in a year do the leaves change color?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: What day did Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything . \nQuestion: How long had Callimaco pursued Lucrezia?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: When can a women apply for immediate legal assistance services ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: What happened to Tocqueville after he stopped advocating?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mintie, her colleagues say, could have made a lot of money in private practice. \nQuestion: What does Mintie do after she makes money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain seized Gibraltar — in the name of the Hapsburg claimant — and retained it when the war was over. \nQuestion: How many times did the Spain and British fight over the territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's guidance was we need to take them out.\"\". \nQuestion: Has he always wanted to take them out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What year did the Portuguese first attempt colonization of the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: How often do people come to the store ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Magnets are able to place a force on certain materials. \nQuestion: What happens after the force is placed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What time does the sound energy get transferred?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: When will the money start helping people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: What happens after it is in motion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: Were the royal family members ever sent back to prison?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,031 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-b125a6105d2645c794cc3919a247aef4
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food.
Question: Was he still lost in thought in the evening ?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: What happens after the nectar is produced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: When do they appear before the committees?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . \nQuestion: How often to Nicia and Lucrezia express their desire to have children?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How long did it take him to jump on the chair.?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: When does he usually have his breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: What happens after it is in motion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: Did Jerry go out to the pier next day ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: How often did Ratners make a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: What happens after the amount is converted to shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything . \nQuestion: How long had Callimaco pursued Lucrezia?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told me that she was heading for a drink and slipped out of the crowd. \nQuestion: How often does she have a drink?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How often do Hamilton's friends use their membership?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: What did the scout ship do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The king of Gandhara then stops everyone from grabbing the little food that is provided . \nQuestion: How often are they able to eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: On average, how often do they feel stuck in the situation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How often do people move to urban areas today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: When did he begin to accept the military aid?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: When did they go home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: Did you walk all night long?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How long had Joey been safe and sound?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: For example, buy local produce at a farmers market, like the one in Figure 2.20. \nQuestion: What happened after produce was bought at the farmers market?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: Did he continue submitting suggestions after the initial programs were decided?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Hitherward they came, Meeting our faces from the middle point, With us beyond but with a larger stride. \nQuestion: How often did they come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What happens after the sound energy is transferred?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. \nQuestion: How long did Peter want to bark for?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this case he looks to his girlfriend , Violet . \nQuestion: When did he look at Violet?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: What happens once a levee is formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This sediment has been eroded off areas of land from upstream. \nQuestion: When does most of the erosion occur?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: How long did Powell take to travel to Malaysia to meet the Prime Minister?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: How often did the strikes happen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: How long does the robbery take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Now, following Ressam's arrest, the FBI asked for an unprecedented number of special wiretaps. \nQuestion: How often does the FBI ask for wire tap permission?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It's hail crackled across the comm, and Tara spun to retake her seat at the helm. \nQuestion: What time of day was the storm?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some of the people who took advantage of her through a questionable loan program were sent to jail. \nQuestion: How often had they been in jail before?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: What day do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Princes and princesses judged the merits of birds, insects, flowers, roots, or seashells. \nQuestion: How often did they judge the merits of objects?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How long was it a violent world?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,011 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-7b6265a399b04c60b94e80ecf8daa65a
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Mintie, her colleagues say, could have made a lot of money in private practice.
Question: What does Mintie do after she makes money?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: At what time did he jump on the sidewalk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At NEADS, the report of the hijacking was relayed immediately to Battle Commander Colonel Robert Marr. \nQuestion: How long did it take to relay the threat?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: What happened to Tocqueville after he stopped advocating?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: At what time did they lay down on the towels?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Islam later emerged as the majority religion during the centuries of Ottoman rule, though a significant Christian minority remained. \nQuestion: Is Islam still the majority religion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Albanians first appear in the historical record in Byzantine sources of the late 11th century. \nQuestion: For how long did the Byzantines log historical records?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: How often had Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Does James A. Taylor permanently serve as chief executive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How long did it take him to jump on the chair.?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How often did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: How many times a week does he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . \nQuestion: How often to Nicia and Lucrezia express their desire to have children?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Alexander II to say his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: How long was their average plane flight?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How often can people expect to have justice?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: What happened before Hamilton's friends and associates were included?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: What happens once a levee is formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: What happened after Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: Will they feel forced to stay next year?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain finally ceded the island to Spain in the year 1802, under the terms of the Treaty of Amiens. \nQuestion: What happened after the treaty was signed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: How long has it taken for the death toll to reach this number?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: Did Tasha yell at Bernardo for the rest of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried to halt the Dayaks' piracy and head-hunting while defending their more \"\"morally acceptable\"\" customs. \nQuestion: What time of day does he usually speak?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. \nQuestion: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: How often did Ratners make a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What time does the sound energy get transferred?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: When did the puppies become available for adoption?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: Did he continue submitting suggestions after the initial programs were decided?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: What time can you expect the first bus of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: How long does it take sound to travel?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: What happened after the number of electrons rose?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: What happened after Allan picked up the pen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Domestic violence survivors in Jackson, Vicksburg, Hattiesburg, Oxford and Pascagoula can all get help. \nQuestion: Could they seek help in their towns last year?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,039 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-48edf857bab748cd8edef3e538dad726
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend.
Question: Does Max have a long relationship with his doggy friend?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: Did you walk all night long?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: Is he still an enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: Are they still working in tandem today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: When did Powell and the Prime Minister meet ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: Are they still in the shelter?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: How often did he join different political [parties?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They woke up and the sun was beginning to set. \nQuestion: Was the sun setting the next evening?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How often is there violence?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: When did the puppies become available for adoption?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: How often had they worked together before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: How often do the go for a walk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What time does the sound energy get transferred?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How long did it take him to jump on the chair.?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What does he do after his shifts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How often did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: What happened before Hamilton's friends and associates were included?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: How many times did the scout ship re-emerge from the hole?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: Were the royal family members ever sent back to prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How long has RTSH been established?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Upsetting many of his colleagues and contemporaries in France, the book brought about the final split with Sartre. \nQuestion: Were his colleagues still angry next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: Did he still plead the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: Was he still lost in thought in the evening ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. \nQuestion: How long did Peter want to bark for?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer's father died in 1502, and his mother died in 1513. \nQuestion: Was Durer alive when his mother died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain seized Gibraltar — in the name of the Hapsburg claimant — and retained it when the war was over. \nQuestion: How many times did the Spain and British fight over the territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How often is RTSH used?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: How long have the laws been subject to ridicule?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How long did it take to afford a lawyer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: Is King Zog still living?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Ana studied very hard to be the best she could be at spelling. \nQuestion: Did Ana continue to study hard the next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: When did he begin to accept the military aid?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: How long does the robbery take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 56 | 2,039 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-282322b6b4e04ad8951f74b248da968f
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees.
Question: When will the subpoena be granted?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: Will they still be laughing later that day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What time did the rise happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How often do people move to urban areas today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: Are the immediate legal assistance services permanent?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The king of Gandhara then stops everyone from grabbing the little food that is provided . \nQuestion: How often are they able to eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: When did they go home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How often is there violence?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: What day did the WHO discover this fact?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: Will they feel forced to stay next year?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: How many times in a year do the leaves change color?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The NMCC learned about United 93 from the White House. \nQuestion: What happened after the NMCC learned of United 93?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: How long have the laws been subject to ridicule?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What happened after fate intervened?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: When did the puppies become available for adoption?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: Did he continue submitting suggestions after the initial programs were decided?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: How many times did the scout ship re-emerge from the hole?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . \nQuestion: What did they do after they became friends?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: Were they still confident once the spelling bee began?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: What happened after the aircraft was shot down?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Now, following Ressam's arrest, the FBI asked for an unprecedented number of special wiretaps. \nQuestion: How often does the FBI ask for wire tap permission?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: How long were the imperialists presumed to hold power?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: How often did he join different political [parties?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: What happened after Ronnie and Riya were killed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How long had Joey been safe and sound?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How often do Hamilton's friends use their membership?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: What happens after the hijackers are caught?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: When does winter officially begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything . \nQuestion: How long had Callimaco pursued Lucrezia?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: How often is the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He loved spending time with him when he was younger, but he had moved last year. \nQuestion: How long did the move take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: What happened after Allan picked up the pen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: How often were teaching services held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How often are trips made to the Persian Gulf by the interagency of the NSC?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: What happened prior to the formation of the committee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: Is he still an enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: When is this evolution expected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How long had he had this enemy?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 59 | 2,036 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-eccd19ea6fee4a8eb3491194d1381bc9
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese .
Question: Did Jerry go out to the pier next day ?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What happened before the health initiatives were passed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: When does winter officially begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. \nQuestion: What year did the bishop arrive in Faro?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: When did the number of electrons increase?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The person may walk a half mile in the wrong direction!. \nQuestion: How does the person walk in the wrong direction?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: What happened after these regions were carved out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What time did the rise happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: When did the deaths start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Albanians first appear in the historical record in Byzantine sources of the late 11th century. \nQuestion: For how long did the Byzantines log historical records?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: When did she promise to care for the puppy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: Will a levee go away?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: What day do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How often do the green and orange ball talk?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: What time did you eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All Muslims-as he defined them-therefore must take up arms in this fight. \nQuestion: What happened after the Muslims took arms?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: When did the strikes start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: Is he still wearing his work suit when he is relaxing on his days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What happened after the rise in shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: At what time did he jump on the sidewalk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mintie, her colleagues say, could have made a lot of money in private practice. \nQuestion: What does Mintie do after she makes money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: When will the subpoena be granted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: How often were teaching services held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: When did Powell and the Prime Minister meet ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Afterwards she felt a lot better and went to sleep. \nQuestion: When did she go to sleep?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: What happened after they clapped her shoulder?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mindwipe will take its creation from my future self --but time too often does that without aid. \nQuestion: What happens after the mindwipe takes its creation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried to halt the Dayaks' piracy and head-hunting while defending their more \"\"morally acceptable\"\" customs. \nQuestion: What time of day does he usually speak?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: At what time did Einstein return home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How long did it take to afford a lawyer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: How many days did he try to show them to him?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: How many times in a year do the leaves change color?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: Do the original colonies still exist?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During a blackout , the house is attacked by aliens , who had previously killed Joe and abducted Iris . \nQuestion: How often do the aliens attack houses?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,047 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-b21c292e4cbb4f458d97f9593d41460b
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice.
Question: How long was the chief justice in standing?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Direct control of the political operations of the entirety of Algeria, however, was not. \nQuestion: When was the control gained over Algeria politics?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did the women's movement start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: You can see examples of people with gravitational potential energy in 1.5 Figure below. \nQuestion: What will a typical person do after reviewing the example?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Does James A. Taylor permanently serve as chief executive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Colombia, the drug-financed guerrillas trying to seize the country and destroy democracy include M-19, which Castro has clearly backed. \nQuestion: Is Colombia's democratic government stable?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: What happens after the nectar is produced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: What happens after the hijackers are caught?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The person may walk a half mile in the wrong direction!. \nQuestion: How does the person walk in the wrong direction?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . \nQuestion: What did they do after they became friends?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: Are they still working in tandem today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What time was the enemy served his fate?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: What happened before Hamilton's friends and associates were included?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How often is RTSH used?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: What happens once a levee is formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The side of Malaquez's parcel gave way to reveal a greenmunk caught in a sheen of solid air. \nQuestion: How long was the greenmunk visible?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: What happens after a home is found?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: Is he still an enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: What time do you eat a good breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How long had Joey been safe and sound?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: Will Schahzenan's army still reside in the city?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: Is he still in handcuffs?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: How often are elections held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: What happened after they robbed the train?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: Was he elected for a lifetime?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: At what time did they lay down on the towels?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. \nQuestion: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: Did they stay at the dog pound after choosing the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: How long was their average plane flight?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,022 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-679c25b8060d44f398bfd3ff20c1e30b
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back .
Question: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: Do the original colonies still exist?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How long did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How long of a time do we refer to when we say \"\"the 1990s\"\"?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: How often were teaching services held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Justice Department released a statement on the alert the same day. \nQuestion: Was the Justice Department created before the statement?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max and Joey would often run through fields in a game of chase. \nQuestion: How long would they run through the fields?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: How long will it take for them to position themselves?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: How often do Ratners's shares get this high?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: Are we still throwing out packaging?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: Is Hall still serving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Every Saturday we would go to the park and play Toodles' favorite game. \nQuestion: has it always been his favorite game?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: Was the car still driving the next day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: Were the royal family members ever sent back to prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: Can sound still travel tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: Is the health initiative been passed as of today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: What day of the week did the Continents come into existence?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How long is the stock exchange open?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Hitherward they came, Meeting our faces from the middle point, With us beyond but with a larger stride. \nQuestion: How often did they come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: What happened after Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: Does Martinez work on the weekdays?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How often can people expect to have justice?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: How long were the imperialists presumed to hold power?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . \nQuestion: What did they do after they became friends?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How often does Wallace travel outside of Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: What happened before Hamilton's friends and associates were included?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,016 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-d179f494f43e4d9daa4c534a89a90afc
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion.
Question: When did they go home?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: How long was he barking at the ducks?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: What happened after Decatur County?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: Are we still throwing out packaging?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: How often does he recover stolen property for people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Colombia, the drug-financed guerrillas trying to seize the country and destroy democracy include M-19, which Castro has clearly backed. \nQuestion: Is Colombia's democratic government stable?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: How many times a month do they fly on a plane?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: Are they still working in tandem today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How often is there violence?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: Was the religion created before it was introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: Did they stay at the dog pound after choosing the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: What time did you eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: When does he usually have his breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Islam later emerged as the majority religion during the centuries of Ottoman rule, though a significant Christian minority remained. \nQuestion: Is Islam still the majority religion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: How long has it taken for the death toll to reach this number?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Church is brought back to life , but is an evil shell of himself . \nQuestion: Will Church live forever?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Hitherward they came, Meeting our faces from the middle point, With us beyond but with a larger stride. \nQuestion: How often did they come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The previous numismatic record holder was an 1804 U.S. silver dollar, which sold for $4.14 million in 1999. \nQuestion: When was the silver dollar's value determined?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: What happened after the aircraft was shot down?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: How long did Powell take to travel to Malaysia to meet the Prime Minister?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: When did she promise to care for the puppy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: When does winter officially begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. \nQuestion: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: What day do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: How often is the spelling bee held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: Did he still plead the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: Did Jerry go out to the pier next day ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 58 | 2,044 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-aea6a547b84a477d8b5ee3b8bd44d6fc
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage.
Question: When do they typically escape?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: What happens after it is in motion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How long did it take to afford a lawyer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: Are the immediate legal assistance services permanent?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: When was the committee formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: What happened after the planes would land.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Justice Department released a statement on the alert the same day. \nQuestion: Was the Justice Department created before the statement?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Portuguese to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How long did the trips last?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: How long has it taken for the death toll to reach this number?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: How many times in a year do the leaves change color?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The king of Gandhara then stops everyone from grabbing the little food that is provided . \nQuestion: How often are they able to eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: What happens post evolution?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The side of Malaquez's parcel gave way to reveal a greenmunk caught in a sheen of solid air. \nQuestion: How long was the greenmunk visible?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: Did philosophers still hold Alberti's concept in high regard after Durer's alternate proposal?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What time does the sound energy get transferred?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Exactly when did James A. Taylor step down from his position?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: How long was he barking at the ducks?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: What did he do after the rejection?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: What day did the WHO discover this fact?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: When is this evolution expected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Alexander II to say his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: You can see examples of people with gravitational potential energy in 1.5 Figure below. \nQuestion: What will a typical person do after reviewing the example?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: Before Alexander died how was the reform movement?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How often are funds garnered from Congress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Estimates of his date of birth vary by well over a century. \nQuestion: How often was he born?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: How often do the go for a walk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: When did he begin to accept the military aid?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How long of a time do we refer to when we say \"\"the 1990s\"\"?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: What happened after the number of electrons rose?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What does he do after his shifts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: How long does the robbery take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: Was he still lost in thought in the evening ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: Are the grants still available to court aristocracy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . \nQuestion: What did they do after they became friends?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: What happens after the nectar is produced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: What happened to Tocqueville after he stopped advocating?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US. \nQuestion: How often has gambling been legalized?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The NMCC learned about United 93 from the White House. \nQuestion: What happened after the NMCC learned of United 93?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: What happened after Decatur County?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: Will they feel forced to stay next year?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 57 | 2,042 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-2607b3b5fc784734abda5d41ab9991cd
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options.
Question: What happened after the strikes?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. \nQuestion: How long did Peter want to bark for?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Allan to crouch over his desk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer's father died in 1502, and his mother died in 1513. \nQuestion: Was Durer alive when his mother died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: What happens after the amount is converted to shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: At what time did he jump on the sidewalk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How often did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: What happens after it is in motion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: How long will it take for them to position themselves?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: How long were the imperialists presumed to hold power?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: Was the mother looking on for 48 hours?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mintie, her colleagues say, could have made a lot of money in private practice. \nQuestion: What does Mintie do after she makes money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How long did the investigation span?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: Is the investigation still going to be going on 50 years from now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How often are funds garnered from Congress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: Was he elected for a lifetime?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: When was the committee formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: Was the car still driving the next day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: What time was the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: When does he usually have his breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: How long does a case usually last?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Now, following Ressam's arrest, the FBI asked for an unprecedented number of special wiretaps. \nQuestion: How often does the FBI ask for wire tap permission?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The previous numismatic record holder was an 1804 U.S. silver dollar, which sold for $4.14 million in 1999. \nQuestion: When was the silver dollar's value determined?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: Can sound still travel tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How often can people expect to have justice?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In typography, Durer depicts the geometric construction of the Latin alphabet, relying on Italian precedent. \nQuestion: What does Durer do after this ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: How often do plants use energy to produce nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mindwipe will take its creation from my future self --but time too often does that without aid. \nQuestion: What happens after the mindwipe takes its creation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: What day did the WHO discover this fact?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: When did they get to the library?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How often are trips made to the Persian Gulf by the interagency of the NSC?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: Did he still plead the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How often does it rise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: What did he do after the TV show's failure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 58 | 2,041 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-61c41072d3fe490692c9ecc759034142
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates.
Question: How often do Hamilton's friends use their membership?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: What did the scout ship do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The NMCC learned about United 93 from the White House. \nQuestion: What happened after the NMCC learned of United 93?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: What happened after the aircraft was shot down?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It's hail crackled across the comm, and Tara spun to retake her seat at the helm. \nQuestion: What time of day was the storm?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: What happened after Allan picked up the pen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: How long did it take families to become powerful enough to do this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The king of Gandhara then stops everyone from grabbing the little food that is provided . \nQuestion: How often are they able to eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: For example, buy local produce at a farmers market, like the one in Figure 2.20. \nQuestion: What happened after produce was bought at the farmers market?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: How often does the shelter have to concern themselves with hijackers.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: Did philosophers still hold Alberti's concept in high regard after Durer's alternate proposal?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: What happened prior to the formation of the committee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain seized Gibraltar — in the name of the Hapsburg claimant — and retained it when the war was over. \nQuestion: How many times did the Spain and British fight over the territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's guidance was we need to take them out.\"\". \nQuestion: Has he always wanted to take them out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: These rangers were too well trained to appear openly curious about their captain's guest. \nQuestion: How often do the rangers appear curious?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: How long will it take for them to position themselves?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Church is brought back to life , but is an evil shell of himself . \nQuestion: Will Church live forever?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . \nQuestion: How often did they think of each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All Muslims-as he defined them-therefore must take up arms in this fight. \nQuestion: What happened after the Muslims took arms?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: Are we still throwing out packaging?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mindwipe will take its creation from my future self --but time too often does that without aid. \nQuestion: What happens after the mindwipe takes its creation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He loved spending time with him when he was younger, but he had moved last year. \nQuestion: How long did the move take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer's father died in 1502, and his mother died in 1513. \nQuestion: Was Durer alive when his mother died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet . \nQuestion: What did he do after he realized this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: Were the royal family members ever sent back to prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: What happened before Hamilton's friends and associates were included?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: When did the movie jump?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: When is this evolution expected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: What happens after the hijackers are caught?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: When will the money start helping people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: What day do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: Was the car still driving the next day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Now, following Ressam's arrest, the FBI asked for an unprecedented number of special wiretaps. \nQuestion: How often does the FBI ask for wire tap permission?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: How often did Ratners make a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 58 | 2,026 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-065c93bd5b3e453fa03931f8de1db188
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son.
Question: Does Martinez work on the weekdays?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They like to play hopscotch or jump rope but that day they wanted to play tag. \nQuestion: Were they playing tag the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Afterwards she felt a lot better and went to sleep. \nQuestion: When did she go to sleep?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Upsetting many of his colleagues and contemporaries in France, the book brought about the final split with Sartre. \nQuestion: Were his colleagues still angry next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . \nQuestion: What did they do after they became friends?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How often is RTSH used?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: What time can you expect the first bus of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Islam later emerged as the majority religion during the centuries of Ottoman rule, though a significant Christian minority remained. \nQuestion: Is Islam still the majority religion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: How long was he lost in thoughts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Now, following Ressam's arrest, the FBI asked for an unprecedented number of special wiretaps. \nQuestion: How often does the FBI ask for wire tap permission?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this case he looks to his girlfriend , Violet . \nQuestion: When did he look at Violet?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: Did Ahmadinejad's rantings continue once the women's movement ended?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: What happened after Allan picked up the pen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: Is he still wearing his work suit when he is relaxing on his days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. \nQuestion: How long did Peter want to bark for?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How long did the trips last?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: Were they still confident once the spelling bee began?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: Afterwards did Einstein and Chaplin know each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: What did he do with the ignored food?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: Did he continue submitting suggestions after the initial programs were decided?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: What happened after the aircraft was shot down?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What time did the rise happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At NEADS, the report of the hijacking was relayed immediately to Battle Commander Colonel Robert Marr. \nQuestion: How long did it take to relay the threat?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: How many times a week does he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer's father died in 1502, and his mother died in 1513. \nQuestion: Was Durer alive when his mother died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: What happened prior to the formation of the committee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mindwipe will take its creation from my future self --but time too often does that without aid. \nQuestion: What happens after the mindwipe takes its creation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: What time did the author write this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What did he do after he barked at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: How often were teaching services held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: What did he do after the rejection?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: Were the royal family members ever sent back to prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told me that she was heading for a drink and slipped out of the crowd. \nQuestion: How often does she have a drink?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: Is the investigation still going to be going on 50 years from now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How often do Hamilton's friends use their membership?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: Before Alexander died how was the reform movement?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,028 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-3059e6b6962b4c29a2a6c58299faf6f9
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed.
Question: Is the horse calm today?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: Is he still wearing his work suit when he is relaxing on his days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Princes and princesses judged the merits of birds, insects, flowers, roots, or seashells. \nQuestion: How often did they judge the merits of objects?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: What happened after these regions were carved out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: What happens once a levee is formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They like to play hopscotch or jump rope but that day they wanted to play tag. \nQuestion: Were they playing tag the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: When did he get chained to the table?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: What happens after the amount is converted to shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What day did the health initiatives pass?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: Was the mother looking on for 48 hours?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: What happened after the strikes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Magnets are able to place a force on certain materials. \nQuestion: What happens after the force is placed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max and Joey would often run through fields in a game of chase. \nQuestion: How long would they run through the fields?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: How many times in a year do the leaves change color?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How often is there violence?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How often are funds garnered from Congress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: When did she promise to care for the puppy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: Does Martinez work on the weekdays?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They then took a boat to Africa and Asia, where they went on a trip through the mountains. \nQuestion: What time did the boat arrive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: Were they still confident once the spelling bee began?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: What day of the week did the Continents come into existence?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: When did the puppies become available for adoption?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What happened after the rise in shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: Will they feel forced to stay next year?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: Did philosophers still hold Alberti's concept in high regard after Durer's alternate proposal?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: What happened after Allan picked up the pen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Church is brought back to life , but is an evil shell of himself . \nQuestion: Will Church live forever?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: What did Jerry do after coming home from the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Portuguese to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How long had he had this enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: What happens after a home is found?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: At what time did he jump on the sidewalk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How long did the trips last?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Justice Department released a statement on the alert the same day. \nQuestion: Was the Justice Department created before the statement?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: When did he begin to accept the military aid?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Now, following Ressam's arrest, the FBI asked for an unprecedented number of special wiretaps. \nQuestion: How often does the FBI ask for wire tap permission?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: Were the royal family members ever sent back to prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: When did the number of electrons increase?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 58 | 2,019 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-551495042992412590c0aa2edb593c39
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness.
Question: What did the scout ship do next?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: When was the committee formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: Was the mother looking on for 48 hours?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: Was the religion created before it was introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . \nQuestion: How often to Nicia and Lucrezia express their desire to have children?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What time did the rise happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: What happened after Brian Epstein died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet . \nQuestion: What did he do after he realized this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: What happens once a levee is formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: When did he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: How often are elections held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything . \nQuestion: How long had Callimaco pursued Lucrezia?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What day did the health initiatives pass?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How often is there violence?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: When did the green ball approach the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How often is RTSH used?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All Muslims-as he defined them-therefore must take up arms in this fight. \nQuestion: What happened after the Muslims took arms?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: What time did Wallace close on her home in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: Do the original colonies still exist?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How long had Joey been safe and sound?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: How often is the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How long of a time do we refer to when we say \"\"the 1990s\"\"?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: What time did you eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: What happened after the infrastructure was destroyed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Schools were scarce between World War I and World War II. \nQuestion: What occurred between World War I and World War II?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain seized Gibraltar — in the name of the Hapsburg claimant — and retained it when the war was over. \nQuestion: How many times did the Spain and British fight over the territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: What did he do with the ignored food?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: Are the grants still available to court aristocracy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Exactly when did James A. Taylor step down from his position?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They then took a boat to Africa and Asia, where they went on a trip through the mountains. \nQuestion: What time did the boat arrive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. \nQuestion: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: How often were teaching services held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: What happened after they robbed the train?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,048 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-40fa2b92344f4b4bb607070460727c0d
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism.
Question: How long did it take families to become powerful enough to do this?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Dam Square was landlocked for the first time in its history. \nQuestion: How long was it not landlocked?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Every Saturday we would go to the park and play Toodles' favorite game. \nQuestion: has it always been his favorite game?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: How often are philosophical concepts rejected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What time does he arrive for work as a defense attorney?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: Was the religion created before it was introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: How many times in a year do the leaves change color?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: Are they still working in tandem today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: At what time was the investigation launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: Did he still plead the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: What day did Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What happened before Ratners's made a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: What does Martinez do after he works?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: Did Jerry go out to the pier next day ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: After entering the bus, would you still be on a bus ride the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How often do Hamilton's friends use their membership?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Ana studied very hard to be the best she could be at spelling. \nQuestion: Did Ana continue to study hard the next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: How often did the money help people?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: Did Tasha yell at Bernardo for the rest of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: How long does it take sound to travel?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: What did he do after the rejection?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How long did the trips last?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: When did she promise to care for the puppy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: What happens after it is in motion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . \nQuestion: How often did they think of each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Hitherward they came, Meeting our faces from the middle point, With us beyond but with a larger stride. \nQuestion: How often did they come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: How many times a week does he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . \nQuestion: How often to Nicia and Lucrezia express their desire to have children?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Islam later emerged as the majority religion during the centuries of Ottoman rule, though a significant Christian minority remained. \nQuestion: Is Islam still the majority religion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: When is this evolution expected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What time does the sound energy get transferred?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: When did the shelter receive the information?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This sediment has been eroded off areas of land from upstream. \nQuestion: When does most of the erosion occur?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 56 | 2,023 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-b2eadbab7ee5415ea8d2b699c7d03546
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially .
Question: How long did he act in the TV show?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: How often are philosophical concepts rejected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The side of Malaquez's parcel gave way to reveal a greenmunk caught in a sheen of solid air. \nQuestion: How long was the greenmunk visible?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did the women's movement start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: How long did it take families to become powerful enough to do this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: What did he do with the ignored food?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: What happened prior to the formation of the committee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer's father died in 1502, and his mother died in 1513. \nQuestion: Was Durer alive when his mother died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How long of a time do we refer to when we say \"\"the 1990s\"\"?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: What time was the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: How long does the robbery take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Alexander II to say his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The king of Gandhara then stops everyone from grabbing the little food that is provided . \nQuestion: How often are they able to eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet . \nQuestion: What did he do after he realized this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: Did he still plead the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How long did the trips last?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . \nQuestion: How often did they think of each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: After entering the bus, would you still be on a bus ride the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How often is there violence?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: What time did the author write this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How often can people expect to have justice?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: Is Hall still serving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: When did the ceremony take place?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Hitherward they came, Meeting our faces from the middle point, With us beyond but with a larger stride. \nQuestion: How often did they come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During a blackout , the house is attacked by aliens , who had previously killed Joe and abducted Iris . \nQuestion: How often do the aliens attack houses?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: On average, how often do they feel stuck in the situation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: Was the religion created before it was introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: How many times a week does he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: What happened after the plane took off?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: At what time was the investigation launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What happened after the rise in shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: How long did they enjoy under the sun?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How long did it take to afford a lawyer?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 54 | 2,019 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-ad05848634da47e183fcb8fdf7063035
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio .
Question: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?
|
Yes.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He loved spending time with him when he was younger, but he had moved last year. \nQuestion: How long did the move take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How often did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: What did Alexander II do before releasing his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: What happens after it is in motion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: When did she promise to care for the puppy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max and Joey would often run through fields in a game of chase. \nQuestion: How long would they run through the fields?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: How often does the shelter have to concern themselves with hijackers.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Serbian, who beat Tsonga in the 2008 Australian Open final, ended the dream run of Australian 18-year-old Bernard Tomic. \nQuestion: How often had the Serbian beat Tsonga before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: After entering the bus, would you still be on a bus ride the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: Can sound still travel tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: These rangers were too well trained to appear openly curious about their captain's guest. \nQuestion: How often do the rangers appear curious?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mintie, her colleagues say, could have made a lot of money in private practice. \nQuestion: What does Mintie do after she makes money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: How long was he barking at the ducks?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When Mary called Max's name he left the squirrel and happily returned to Mary, wagging his tail as he went. \nQuestion: Does Mary still have Max today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Exactly when did James A. Taylor step down from his position?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How long was it a violent world?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . \nQuestion: How often to Nicia and Lucrezia express their desire to have children?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also had very short legs, but really big paws. \nQuestion: Does he have big paws today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . \nQuestion: How often did they think of each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: At what time did they lay down on the towels?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: Did Tasha yell at Bernardo for the rest of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: What happened after the plane took off?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What happened before Ratners's made a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: How long have the laws been subject to ridicule?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Now, following Ressam's arrest, the FBI asked for an unprecedented number of special wiretaps. \nQuestion: How often does the FBI ask for wire tap permission?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: When did the strikes start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: Are they still in the shelter?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How long did it take him to jump on the chair.?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: When will the money start helping people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: What did he do after the rejection?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Albanians first appear in the historical record in Byzantine sources of the late 11th century. \nQuestion: For how long did the Byzantines log historical records?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: Did he continue submitting suggestions after the initial programs were decided?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: How long does it take for a river to form?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What time was the enemy served his fate?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: What happened after they clapped her shoulder?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Portuguese to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything . \nQuestion: How long had Callimaco pursued Lucrezia?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 58 | 2,033 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-774f8eb22da1487c9382825622ba4016
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Estimates of his date of birth vary by well over a century.
Question: How often was he born?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: Is he still wearing his work suit when he is relaxing on his days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It's hail crackled across the comm, and Tara spun to retake her seat at the helm. \nQuestion: What time of day was the storm?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: How often did Ratners make a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: How often did the strikes happen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: Did they stay at the dog pound after choosing the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: Did he continue submitting suggestions after the initial programs were decided?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: How long does it take sound to travel?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. \nQuestion: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Serbian, who beat Tsonga in the 2008 Australian Open final, ended the dream run of Australian 18-year-old Bernard Tomic. \nQuestion: How often had the Serbian beat Tsonga before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: What happened after Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: What happened after these regions were carved out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything . \nQuestion: How long had Callimaco pursued Lucrezia?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: Is he still an enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: When did the number of electrons increase?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How often is there violence?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: Is Hall still serving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: What happens once a levee is formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Allan to crouch over his desk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this case he looks to his girlfriend , Violet . \nQuestion: When did he look at Violet?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: When did he get chained to the table?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US. \nQuestion: How often has gambling been legalized?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: Does Martinez work on the weekdays?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: What happened after the strikes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: These rangers were too well trained to appear openly curious about their captain's guest. \nQuestion: How often do the rangers appear curious?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: Afterwards did Einstein and Chaplin know each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: What day did the WHO discover this fact?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: Is the health initiative been passed as of today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Upsetting many of his colleagues and contemporaries in France, the book brought about the final split with Sartre. \nQuestion: Were his colleagues still angry next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: What happened after Allan picked up the pen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: How often does the shelter have to concern themselves with hijackers.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How long has RTSH been established?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: Was he elected for a lifetime?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: Does the population exist in a state of semi starvation today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: How many times did the scout ship re-emerge from the hole?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. \nQuestion: What year did the bishop arrive in Faro?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: What did he do after the TV show's failure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Domestic violence survivors in Jackson, Vicksburg, Hattiesburg, Oxford and Pascagoula can all get help. \nQuestion: Could they seek help in their towns last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What happened after fate intervened?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: What time of day would a typical hunt start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,034 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-bc9457a7c11b4a31a18e60006fc91f4e
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet .
Question: What did he do after he realized this?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: How often does the shelter have to concern themselves with hijackers.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: Was he still lost in thought in the evening ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: What happened after Decatur County?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max and Joey would often run through fields in a game of chase. \nQuestion: How long would they run through the fields?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: Was he elected for a lifetime?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: Is Preetam in love with Nandini today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some of the people who took advantage of her through a questionable loan program were sent to jail. \nQuestion: How often had they been in jail before?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How often does it rise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: At what time did he jump on the sidewalk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: What happened after the grants were issued to the temples?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How long has RTSH been established?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How long did it take to afford a lawyer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: On average, how often do they feel stuck in the situation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The person may walk a half mile in the wrong direction!. \nQuestion: How does the person walk in the wrong direction?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mintie, her colleagues say, could have made a lot of money in private practice. \nQuestion: What does Mintie do after she makes money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: How many days did he try to show them to him?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: For example, buy local produce at a farmers market, like the one in Figure 2.20. \nQuestion: What happened after produce was bought at the farmers market?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Exactly when did James A. Taylor step down from his position?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What day did the health initiatives pass?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Serbian, who beat Tsonga in the 2008 Australian Open final, ended the dream run of Australian 18-year-old Bernard Tomic. \nQuestion: How often had the Serbian beat Tsonga before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Domestic violence survivors in Jackson, Vicksburg, Hattiesburg, Oxford and Pascagoula can all get help. \nQuestion: Could they seek help in their towns last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: What happens post evolution?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: Afterwards did Einstein and Chaplin know each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: How often does he recover stolen property for people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: Was Pushkin always a spokesman for literary radicals?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: Did they stay at the dog pound after choosing the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: When will the subpoena be granted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Justice Department released a statement on the alert the same day. \nQuestion: Was the Justice Department created before the statement?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: What happens after a home is found?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: Did he continue submitting suggestions after the initial programs were decided?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: Do the original colonies still exist?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: How many times was the royal family in prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Islam later emerged as the majority religion during the centuries of Ottoman rule, though a significant Christian minority remained. \nQuestion: Is Islam still the majority religion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did the women's movement start?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 57 | 2,042 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-df84b2dbf37546ac9066cd9a9810c28d
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981.
Question: When did Powell and the Prime Minister meet ?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: Is King Zog still living?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: How often did Ratners make a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At this early stage in its history Japan was already (for the most part) only nominally ruled by the emperor. \nQuestion: Will the emperor always be in charge of Japan?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Church is brought back to life , but is an evil shell of himself . \nQuestion: Will Church live forever?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Alexander II to say his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Allan to crouch over his desk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How long of a time do we refer to when we say \"\"the 1990s\"\"?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: What happened after the aircraft was shot down?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What day did the health initiatives pass?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's guidance was we need to take them out.\"\". \nQuestion: Has he always wanted to take them out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: What happened after Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What happened before the health initiatives were passed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: What time do you eat a good breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: When did he get chained to the table?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: What time did the author write this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: How many times a week does he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: Was the mother looking on for 48 hours?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How often are trips made to the Persian Gulf by the interagency of the NSC?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: How often does he recover stolen property for people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: You can see examples of people with gravitational potential energy in 1.5 Figure below. \nQuestion: What will a typical person do after reviewing the example?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: How long was their average plane flight?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The side of Malaquez's parcel gave way to reveal a greenmunk caught in a sheen of solid air. \nQuestion: How long was the greenmunk visible?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During a blackout , the house is attacked by aliens , who had previously killed Joe and abducted Iris . \nQuestion: How often do the aliens attack houses?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried to halt the Dayaks' piracy and head-hunting while defending their more \"\"morally acceptable\"\" customs. \nQuestion: What time of day does he usually speak?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: Do the original colonies still exist?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: What day did Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: After entering the bus, would you still be on a bus ride the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: When did the ceremony take place?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: How long does a case usually last?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How long did it take him to jump on the chair.?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 54 | 2,011 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-378497b5ff304f118e84c178467ccf8e
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK.
Question: How often had they worked together before?
|
Yes.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: How long did it take families to become powerful enough to do this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What time was the enemy served his fate?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: What time did Wallace close on her home in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They then took a boat to Africa and Asia, where they went on a trip through the mountains. \nQuestion: What time did the boat arrive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: How often do plants use energy to produce nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: When can a women apply for immediate legal assistance services ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: When is this evolution expected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: What time did you eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: When did the movie jump?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Who did Wallace live with before moving to Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: What happened prior to the formation of the committee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: When did the ceremony take place?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: Does the population exist in a state of semi starvation today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . \nQuestion: How often did they think of each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: Will they feel forced to stay next year?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: At what time did Einstein return home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: What happened to Tocqueville after he stopped advocating?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: When did the puppies become available for adoption?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: When will the subpoena be granted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US. \nQuestion: How often has gambling been legalized?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: Are they still working in tandem today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: How often do Ratners's shares get this high?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: When was the committee formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What happened before Ratners's made a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: Was the car still driving the next day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Justice Department released a statement on the alert the same day. \nQuestion: Was the Justice Department created before the statement?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: When does he usually have his breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They woke up and the sun was beginning to set. \nQuestion: Was the sun setting the next evening?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Ana studied very hard to be the best she could be at spelling. \nQuestion: Did Ana continue to study hard the next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: When did Powell and the Prime Minister meet ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At NEADS, the report of the hijacking was relayed immediately to Battle Commander Colonel Robert Marr. \nQuestion: How long did it take to relay the threat?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: What happened after the strikes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: Is he still in handcuffs?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 56 | 2,033 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-306daffd803f4b6daee8ae47e540e837
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks.
Question: When does a levee form?
|
Yes.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: Is he still in handcuffs?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How long did it take him to jump on the chair.?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: Will Schahzenan's army still reside in the city?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: Before Alexander died how was the reform movement?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This sediment has been eroded off areas of land from upstream. \nQuestion: When does most of the erosion occur?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: Are we still throwing out packaging?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Ana studied very hard to be the best she could be at spelling. \nQuestion: Did Ana continue to study hard the next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: When did the number of electrons increase?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Church is brought back to life , but is an evil shell of himself . \nQuestion: Will Church live forever?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: Were they still confident once the spelling bee began?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The previous numismatic record holder was an 1804 U.S. silver dollar, which sold for $4.14 million in 1999. \nQuestion: When was the silver dollar's value determined?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: How long does it take for a river to form?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: Was he still lost in thought in the evening ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: Do the original colonies still exist?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: How many times in a year do the leaves change color?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: How often had they worked together before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: Does the population exist in a state of semi starvation today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: What happened after they clapped her shoulder?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What happened after fate intervened?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Who did Wallace live with before moving to Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: Did he still plead the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: Was he elected for a lifetime?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: What time can you expect the first bus of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: When did he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: What did Jerry do after coming home from the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What day did the health initiatives pass?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Allan to crouch over his desk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: When did they get to the library?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: Is King Zog still living?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: Will they still be laughing later that day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: Is the investigation still going to be going on 50 years from now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: For example, buy local produce at a farmers market, like the one in Figure 2.20. \nQuestion: What happened after produce was bought at the farmers market?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: What happened after the infrastructure was destroyed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She explained that Frank 's father was an alcoholic and that his mother worked as a toll booth operator . \nQuestion: How long has Frank's father been an alcoholic?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Magnets are able to place a force on certain materials. \nQuestion: What happens after the force is placed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 58 | 2,042 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-85a8bcc2162549d6bcd2b2124d263c9e
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion.
Question: How often do the go for a walk?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: How long was he lost in thoughts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: Are they still in the shelter?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The person may walk a half mile in the wrong direction!. \nQuestion: How does the person walk in the wrong direction?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: How often do plants use energy to produce nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: What day did Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How often is RTSH used?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this case he looks to his girlfriend , Violet . \nQuestion: When did he look at Violet?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: When did they get to the library?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What happened before Ratners's made a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The side of Malaquez's parcel gave way to reveal a greenmunk caught in a sheen of solid air. \nQuestion: How long was the greenmunk visible?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: What happened to Tocqueville after he stopped advocating?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Who did Wallace live with before moving to Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: What time did you eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Serbian, who beat Tsonga in the 2008 Australian Open final, ended the dream run of Australian 18-year-old Bernard Tomic. \nQuestion: How often had the Serbian beat Tsonga before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: When did the shelter receive the information?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: How long does the robbery take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: How long does it take sound to travel?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: Did Tasha yell at Bernardo for the rest of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. \nQuestion: What year did the bishop arrive in Faro?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: When did the deaths start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: When did the strikes start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: When did he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mintie, her colleagues say, could have made a lot of money in private practice. \nQuestion: What does Mintie do after she makes money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: How many times in a year do the leaves change color?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: When do they appear before the committees?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How long had he had this enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: Is he still in handcuffs?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: How often did he join different political [parties?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,019 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-539d85e892d64404b4210613b8d05ba5
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals.
Question: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: You can see examples of people with gravitational potential energy in 1.5 Figure below. \nQuestion: What will a typical person do after reviewing the example?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: What day did the WHO discover this fact?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this case he looks to his girlfriend , Violet . \nQuestion: When did he look at Violet?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: What happened after the aircraft was shot down?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: What day did Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How long had he had this enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: How long were the imperialists presumed to hold power?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: Did you walk all night long?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: Is he still wearing his work suit when he is relaxing on his days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: When was the committee formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How often do people move to urban areas today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried to halt the Dayaks' piracy and head-hunting while defending their more \"\"morally acceptable\"\" customs. \nQuestion: What time of day does he usually speak?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told me that she was heading for a drink and slipped out of the crowd. \nQuestion: How often does she have a drink?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: What happened after Brian Epstein died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: Can sound still travel tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How often are trips made to the Persian Gulf by the interagency of the NSC?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He loved spending time with him when he was younger, but he had moved last year. \nQuestion: How long did the move take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The king of Gandhara then stops everyone from grabbing the little food that is provided . \nQuestion: How often are they able to eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What year did the Portuguese first attempt colonization of the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: What happened after the strikes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: Was the mother looking on for 48 hours?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Magnets are able to place a force on certain materials. \nQuestion: What happens after the force is placed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: What happens after the nectar is produced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Does James A. Taylor permanently serve as chief executive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: Will Schahzenan's army still reside in the city?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: When did the number of electrons increase?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: When did the ceremony take place?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: When does winter officially begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: How often did the strikes happen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: What happens once a levee is formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,006 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-b3eadbb5afe44d97849eaae401a4c844
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move.
Question: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: Were they still confident once the spelling bee began?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Afterwards she felt a lot better and went to sleep. \nQuestion: When did she go to sleep?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: Is Hall still serving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: Was the religion created before it was introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In typography, Durer depicts the geometric construction of the Latin alphabet, relying on Italian precedent. \nQuestion: What does Durer do after this ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It's hail crackled across the comm, and Tara spun to retake her seat at the helm. \nQuestion: What time of day was the storm?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: When did they go home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: Did Tasha yell at Bernardo for the rest of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What happened before the health initiatives were passed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: When can a women apply for immediate legal assistance services ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: How often had Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Hitherward they came, Meeting our faces from the middle point, With us beyond but with a larger stride. \nQuestion: How often did they come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Who did Wallace live with before moving to Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: Was the car still driving the next day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Dam Square was landlocked for the first time in its history. \nQuestion: How long was it not landlocked?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: When did the shelter receive the information?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: What happened after Allan picked up the pen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How long had Joey been safe and sound?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: Did Jerry go out to the pier next day ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What year did the Portuguese first attempt colonization of the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: At what time did he jump on the sidewalk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: Is he still an enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: What happens after the amount is converted to shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: What did he do with the ignored food?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How long did the trips last?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: Is King Zog still living?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: How long does a case usually last?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: You can see examples of people with gravitational potential energy in 1.5 Figure below. \nQuestion: What will a typical person do after reviewing the example?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: How often is the spelling bee held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: How many times a week does he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Every Saturday we would go to the park and play Toodles' favorite game. \nQuestion: has it always been his favorite game?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: What happened after these regions were carved out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: Is the health initiative been passed as of today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,028 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-ee613155e0e44567831b2900adbab933
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid.
Question: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: What happened to Tocqueville after he stopped advocating?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: Did he continue submitting suggestions after the initial programs were decided?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Portuguese to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. \nQuestion: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: How long does a case usually last?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Who did Wallace live with before moving to Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: How many times in a year do the leaves change color?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Islam later emerged as the majority religion during the centuries of Ottoman rule, though a significant Christian minority remained. \nQuestion: Is Islam still the majority religion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Serbian, who beat Tsonga in the 2008 Australian Open final, ended the dream run of Australian 18-year-old Bernard Tomic. \nQuestion: How often had the Serbian beat Tsonga before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet . \nQuestion: What did he do after he realized this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: What does Martinez do after he works?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Upsetting many of his colleagues and contemporaries in France, the book brought about the final split with Sartre. \nQuestion: Were his colleagues still angry next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: What happened after Allan picked up the pen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: What did he do with the ignored food?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried to halt the Dayaks' piracy and head-hunting while defending their more \"\"morally acceptable\"\" customs. \nQuestion: What time of day does he usually speak?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: Does the population exist in a state of semi starvation today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Now, following Ressam's arrest, the FBI asked for an unprecedented number of special wiretaps. \nQuestion: How often does the FBI ask for wire tap permission?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: What happened after the infrastructure was destroyed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: What did he do after the rejection?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Does James A. Taylor permanently serve as chief executive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How often are funds garnered from Congress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: How long will it take for them to position themselves?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: What happened after Brian Epstein died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: How long was their average plane flight?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: How often had Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: What happened after they robbed the train?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: How many times did the scout ship re-emerge from the hole?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Albanians first appear in the historical record in Byzantine sources of the late 11th century. \nQuestion: For how long did the Byzantines log historical records?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: Are the immediate legal assistance services permanent?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: Was he still lost in thought in the evening ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: Does Max have a long relationship with his doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: How often do plants use energy to produce nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: What happened after the strikes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: Are we still throwing out packaging?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: What happens after the amount is converted to shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: Was he elected for a lifetime?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: How often did Ratners make a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 55 | 2,020 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-a5e0e7949e3f481a975fc9725109c6f4
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Islam later emerged as the majority religion during the centuries of Ottoman rule, though a significant Christian minority remained.
Question: Is Islam still the majority religion?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: Did he still plead the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How long did the investigation span?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: What did Jerry do after coming home from the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: How long was he lost in thoughts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. \nQuestion: How long did Peter want to bark for?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: Were they still confident once the spelling bee began?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How often do the green and orange ball talk?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: How often did he join different political [parties?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some of the people who took advantage of her through a questionable loan program were sent to jail. \nQuestion: How often had they been in jail before?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The king of Gandhara then stops everyone from grabbing the little food that is provided . \nQuestion: How often are they able to eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: How often is the spelling bee held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: How many times a week does he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: Is the health initiative been passed as of today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mindwipe will take its creation from my future self --but time too often does that without aid. \nQuestion: What happens after the mindwipe takes its creation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Upsetting many of his colleagues and contemporaries in France, the book brought about the final split with Sartre. \nQuestion: Were his colleagues still angry next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This sediment has been eroded off areas of land from upstream. \nQuestion: When does most of the erosion occur?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: Will Schahzenan's army still reside in the city?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: When did he begin to accept the military aid?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What time does the sound energy get transferred?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They then took a boat to Africa and Asia, where they went on a trip through the mountains. \nQuestion: What time did the boat arrive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: When do they appear before the committees?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What did he do after he barked at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Does James A. Taylor permanently serve as chief executive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . \nQuestion: How often to Nicia and Lucrezia express their desire to have children?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: Is he still in handcuffs?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How often is RTSH used?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How often do people move to urban areas today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: How often do the go for a walk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's guidance was we need to take them out.\"\". \nQuestion: Has he always wanted to take them out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What happened before the health initiatives were passed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: Are we still throwing out packaging?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: What happened after the strikes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: When does winter officially begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,021 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-28a219fc96d34cbbb0b3de5fd22e9e43
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo.
Question: How long were Zarco and Teixeira co-governors?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What year did the Portuguese first attempt colonization of the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: What time did the author write this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: When did the puppies become available for adoption?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Exactly when did James A. Taylor step down from his position?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At this early stage in its history Japan was already (for the most part) only nominally ruled by the emperor. \nQuestion: Will the emperor always be in charge of Japan?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: What was happening before he decided to keep at least one prince alive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: What did Alexander II do before releasing his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Alexander II to say his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Portuguese to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: What time did you eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: Is he still in handcuffs?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: At what time was the investigation launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: Did Ahmadinejad's rantings continue once the women's movement ended?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Islam later emerged as the majority religion during the centuries of Ottoman rule, though a significant Christian minority remained. \nQuestion: Is Islam still the majority religion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All Muslims-as he defined them-therefore must take up arms in this fight. \nQuestion: What happened after the Muslims took arms?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: Is Preetam in love with Nandini today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: What happened after the aircraft was shot down?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: You can see examples of people with gravitational potential energy in 1.5 Figure below. \nQuestion: What will a typical person do after reviewing the example?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What time was the enemy served his fate?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: Are they still working in tandem today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: What happened after the planes would land.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How long did it take to afford a lawyer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How long is the stock exchange open?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. \nQuestion: How long did Peter want to bark for?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: Did he still plead the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: How long was he lost in thoughts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: Were they still confident once the spelling bee began?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The person may walk a half mile in the wrong direction!. \nQuestion: How does the person walk in the wrong direction?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: Does Alexander the Great's legacy still persist in the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Direct control of the political operations of the entirety of Algeria, however, was not. \nQuestion: When was the control gained over Algeria politics?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: Does Martinez work on the weekdays?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did the women's movement start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: Did Jerry go out to the pier next day ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: Is Hall still serving?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 55 | 2,040 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-172f9caedfe84e21b621341326fc5be6
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Princes and princesses judged the merits of birds, insects, flowers, roots, or seashells.
Question: How often did they judge the merits of objects?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: When did he begin to accept the military aid?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: How long does it take sound to travel?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: What did he do with the ignored food?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: What does Martinez do after he works?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: On average, how often do they feel stuck in the situation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Upsetting many of his colleagues and contemporaries in France, the book brought about the final split with Sartre. \nQuestion: Were his colleagues still angry next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: Are they still working in tandem today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: How long was their average plane flight?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The NMCC learned about United 93 from the White House. \nQuestion: What happened after the NMCC learned of United 93?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: How long did Powell take to travel to Malaysia to meet the Prime Minister?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: How many days did he try to show them to him?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: When can a women apply for immediate legal assistance services ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: Will they feel forced to stay next year?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: What time did the author write this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: How many times was the royal family in prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: What did he do after the TV show's failure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: What happened after the planes would land.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At this early stage in its history Japan was already (for the most part) only nominally ruled by the emperor. \nQuestion: Will the emperor always be in charge of Japan?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: How long were Zarco and Teixeira co-governors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Serbian, who beat Tsonga in the 2008 Australian Open final, ended the dream run of Australian 18-year-old Bernard Tomic. \nQuestion: How often had the Serbian beat Tsonga before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How long is the stock exchange open?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer's father died in 1502, and his mother died in 1513. \nQuestion: Was Durer alive when his mother died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: What day did the WHO discover this fact?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: How often did he join different political [parties?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: After entering the bus, would you still be on a bus ride the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: When did Powell and the Prime Minister meet ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: When did the tenants begin to blame the neighbors?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: How many times a week does he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The previous numismatic record holder was an 1804 U.S. silver dollar, which sold for $4.14 million in 1999. \nQuestion: When was the silver dollar's value determined?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: Can sound still travel tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: How often did the money help people?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: What happened before Hamilton's friends and associates were included?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 55 | 2,018 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-3ef92fadcd92441b9607e4eaf8f877c3
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins.
Question: How long have the Continents existed?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Schools were scarce between World War I and World War II. \nQuestion: What occurred between World War I and World War II?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How long did the trips last?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: How often do people come to the store ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Direct control of the political operations of the entirety of Algeria, however, was not. \nQuestion: When was the control gained over Algeria politics?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: What happens after it is in motion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: What happened after the plane took off?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: When did he begin to accept the military aid?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: What time was the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How often do people move to urban areas today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything . \nQuestion: How long had Callimaco pursued Lucrezia?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Every Saturday we would go to the park and play Toodles' favorite game. \nQuestion: has it always been his favorite game?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: How often did Ratners make a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: Will they feel forced to stay next year?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: Did Ahmadinejad's rantings continue once the women's movement ended?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's guidance was we need to take them out.\"\". \nQuestion: Has he always wanted to take them out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: How often had Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How long of a time do we refer to when we say \"\"the 1990s\"\"?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He loved spending time with him when he was younger, but he had moved last year. \nQuestion: How long did the move take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: What did Alexander II do before releasing his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When Mary called Max's name he left the squirrel and happily returned to Mary, wagging his tail as he went. \nQuestion: Does Mary still have Max today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: What day of the week did the Continents come into existence?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: When did the green ball approach the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this case he looks to his girlfriend , Violet . \nQuestion: When did he look at Violet?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: Are they still in the shelter?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: When did the tenants begin to blame the neighbors?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How often can people expect to have justice?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: What happened after the planes would land.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: What time do you eat a good breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: When did she promise to care for the puppy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: At what time did they lay down on the towels?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: At what time did he jump on the sidewalk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: What was happening before he decided to keep at least one prince alive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: After entering the bus, would you still be on a bus ride the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 57 | 2,026 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-a1bcecc4d6754e85889f88b0a72f0735
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language.
Question: How long was Atta in the school?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: What was happening before he decided to keep at least one prince alive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Serbian, who beat Tsonga in the 2008 Australian Open final, ended the dream run of Australian 18-year-old Bernard Tomic. \nQuestion: How often had the Serbian beat Tsonga before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: Did philosophers still hold Alberti's concept in high regard after Durer's alternate proposal?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What does he do after his shifts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: Can sound still travel tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How long has RTSH been established?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: Do the original colonies still exist?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . \nQuestion: What did they do after they became friends?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some of the people who took advantage of her through a questionable loan program were sent to jail. \nQuestion: How often had they been in jail before?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: Is the health initiative been passed as of today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: Were the royal family members ever sent back to prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Justice Department released a statement on the alert the same day. \nQuestion: Was the Justice Department created before the statement?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Albanians first appear in the historical record in Byzantine sources of the late 11th century. \nQuestion: For how long did the Byzantines log historical records?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: What happened after these regions were carved out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How long of a time do we refer to when we say \"\"the 1990s\"\"?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: Are the grants still available to court aristocracy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This sediment has been eroded off areas of land from upstream. \nQuestion: When does most of the erosion occur?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How often do people move to urban areas today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: How often had Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How often do the green and orange ball talk?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: What happened after they robbed the train?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: What did he do with the ignored food?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US. \nQuestion: How often has gambling been legalized?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Portuguese to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: What does Martinez do after he works?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: Was the mother looking on for 48 hours?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: When were the initial programs decided on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What happened before Ratners's made a profit?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,047 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-cb9493b271b44663b59633d0af16c7bf
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US.
Question: How often has gambling been legalized?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The person may walk a half mile in the wrong direction!. \nQuestion: How does the person walk in the wrong direction?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: What did Jerry do after coming home from the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: Will Schahzenan's army still reside in the city?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mindwipe will take its creation from my future self --but time too often does that without aid. \nQuestion: What happens after the mindwipe takes its creation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: When did he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Princes and princesses judged the merits of birds, insects, flowers, roots, or seashells. \nQuestion: How often did they judge the merits of objects?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: How long were Zarco and Teixeira co-governors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: Will they still be laughing later that day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: How often does he recover stolen property for people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Justice Department released a statement on the alert the same day. \nQuestion: Was the Justice Department created before the statement?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: How long does the robbery take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Albanians first appear in the historical record in Byzantine sources of the late 11th century. \nQuestion: For how long did the Byzantines log historical records?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: When will the money start helping people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: How many times in a year do the leaves change color?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's guidance was we need to take them out.\"\". \nQuestion: Has he always wanted to take them out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: What day did the WHO discover this fact?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How often do the green and orange ball talk?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Alexander II to say his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How often did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did the women's movement start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: When do they appear before the committees?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: What happened before Hamilton's friends and associates were included?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: After entering the bus, would you still be on a bus ride the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Ana studied very hard to be the best she could be at spelling. \nQuestion: Did Ana continue to study hard the next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet . \nQuestion: What did he do after he realized this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What happened after fate intervened?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: Is the health initiative been passed as of today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: How often do the go for a walk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Allan to crouch over his desk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They woke up and the sun was beginning to set. \nQuestion: Was the sun setting the next evening?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: Is Hall still serving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some of the people who took advantage of her through a questionable loan program were sent to jail. \nQuestion: How often had they been in jail before?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At NEADS, the report of the hijacking was relayed immediately to Battle Commander Colonel Robert Marr. \nQuestion: How long did it take to relay the threat?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: Are the immediate legal assistance services permanent?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 57 | 2,042 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-92e2be9cbdc24816927d154cb469878a
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces.
Question: What happens post evolution?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: What happened after they clapped her shoulder?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What year did the Portuguese first attempt colonization of the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Domestic violence survivors in Jackson, Vicksburg, Hattiesburg, Oxford and Pascagoula can all get help. \nQuestion: Could they seek help in their towns last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: How long was he lost in thoughts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. \nQuestion: How long did Peter want to bark for?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: When will the money start helping people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: How many times was the royal family in prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What happened before the health initiatives were passed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What did he do after he barked at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Afterwards she felt a lot better and went to sleep. \nQuestion: When did she go to sleep?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: What happened to Tocqueville after he stopped advocating?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Who did Wallace live with before moving to Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: How often did the money help people?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: Was the mother looking on for 48 hours?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: On average, how often do they feel stuck in the situation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: What did Alexander II do before releasing his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How often did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She explained that Frank 's father was an alcoholic and that his mother worked as a toll booth operator . \nQuestion: How long has Frank's father been an alcoholic?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: How often did the strikes happen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max and Joey would often run through fields in a game of chase. \nQuestion: How long would they run through the fields?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: Before Alexander died how was the reform movement?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: When did they get to the library?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also had very short legs, but really big paws. \nQuestion: Does he have big paws today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . \nQuestion: How often did they think of each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did the women's movement start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How long did it take to afford a lawyer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: How many times did the scout ship re-emerge from the hole?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: Is the health initiative been passed as of today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: When did the deaths start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It's hail crackled across the comm, and Tara spun to retake her seat at the helm. \nQuestion: What time of day was the storm?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. \nQuestion: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: Is Preetam in love with Nandini today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How long was it a violent world?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All Muslims-as he defined them-therefore must take up arms in this fight. \nQuestion: What happened after the Muslims took arms?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer's father died in 1502, and his mother died in 1513. \nQuestion: Was Durer alive when his mother died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How long did the investigation span?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: How often does the shelter have to concern themselves with hijackers.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: When do they appear before the committees?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 58 | 2,045 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-2986b0f0da594a0ebd75bbc4efe46dfd
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S.
Question: How often did Ratners make a profit?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: What time can you expect the first bus of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: How long was he lost in thoughts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Church is brought back to life , but is an evil shell of himself . \nQuestion: Will Church live forever?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: When can a women apply for immediate legal assistance services ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: What happens once a levee is formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Does James A. Taylor permanently serve as chief executive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: Did Ahmadinejad's rantings continue once the women's movement ended?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: How often do plants use energy to produce nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How long of a time do we refer to when we say \"\"the 1990s\"\"?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: What time of day would a typical hunt start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: When did the shelter receive the information?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried to halt the Dayaks' piracy and head-hunting while defending their more \"\"morally acceptable\"\" customs. \nQuestion: What time of day does he usually speak?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: Is he still in handcuffs?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How often does it rise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: Did Tasha yell at Bernardo for the rest of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: What happened after they robbed the train?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: What happened to Tocqueville after he stopped advocating?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The person may walk a half mile in the wrong direction!. \nQuestion: How does the person walk in the wrong direction?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: When did the number of electrons increase?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. \nQuestion: What year did the bishop arrive in Faro?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: How often are philosophical concepts rejected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. \nQuestion: How long did Peter want to bark for?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Princes and princesses judged the merits of birds, insects, flowers, roots, or seashells. \nQuestion: How often did they judge the merits of objects?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: How often did the money help people?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: What happened after people were homeless and starving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Ana studied very hard to be the best she could be at spelling. \nQuestion: Did Ana continue to study hard the next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: Did you walk all night long?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What time does he arrive for work as a defense attorney?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: What time did the author write this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: Does Max have a long relationship with his doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At this early stage in its history Japan was already (for the most part) only nominally ruled by the emperor. \nQuestion: Will the emperor always be in charge of Japan?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What happened before the health initiatives were passed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How long has RTSH been established?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 55 | 2,025 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-430cec7c01394a65a0869f4391a2f38b
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, ""You steal from life for art, Bernardo.
Question: What did Benardo do next?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: What happened prior to the formation of the committee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Every Saturday we would go to the park and play Toodles' favorite game. \nQuestion: has it always been his favorite game?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: For example, buy local produce at a farmers market, like the one in Figure 2.20. \nQuestion: What happened after produce was bought at the farmers market?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: Did Ahmadinejad's rantings continue once the women's movement ended?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: What time of day would a typical hunt start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At this early stage in its history Japan was already (for the most part) only nominally ruled by the emperor. \nQuestion: Will the emperor always be in charge of Japan?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: What happened after they robbed the train?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: Will a levee go away?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How long is the stock exchange open?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: What happened to Tocqueville after he stopped advocating?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: What happened after the plane took off?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: How many times a week does he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told me that she was heading for a drink and slipped out of the crowd. \nQuestion: How often does she have a drink?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Afterwards she felt a lot better and went to sleep. \nQuestion: When did she go to sleep?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: Did Cathy always have this unsure feeling?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He loved spending time with him when he was younger, but he had moved last year. \nQuestion: How long did the move take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: What time did you eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: What happens after it is in motion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: How many times in a year do the leaves change color?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: What happened after the infrastructure was destroyed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: Does Max have a long relationship with his doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: Did they stay at the dog pound after choosing the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mindwipe will take its creation from my future self --but time too often does that without aid. \nQuestion: What happens after the mindwipe takes its creation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: On average, how often do they feel stuck in the situation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: When did the deaths start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Albanians first appear in the historical record in Byzantine sources of the late 11th century. \nQuestion: For how long did the Byzantines log historical records?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: When do they appear before the committees?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: When was the committee formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: When were the initial programs decided on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The previous numismatic record holder was an 1804 U.S. silver dollar, which sold for $4.14 million in 1999. \nQuestion: When was the silver dollar's value determined?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: How often do the go for a walk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: Is Hall still serving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: How often does the shelter have to concern themselves with hijackers.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: Was he still lost in thought in the evening ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: When did the green ball approach the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Allan to crouch over his desk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: What happened after Decatur County?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How often can people expect to have justice?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The NMCC learned about United 93 from the White House. \nQuestion: What happened after the NMCC learned of United 93?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,048 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-b031b85433f849b5bf6fa603a1c378e8
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer.
Question: When did she leave Hunter Huss?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: When did the movie jump?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: What happened after the plane took off?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: What happens after the amount is converted to shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How long did it take him to jump on the chair.?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . \nQuestion: How often did they think of each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What happens after the sound energy is transferred?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: Was Pushkin always a spokesman for literary radicals?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: What did Alexander II do before releasing his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The NMCC learned about United 93 from the White House. \nQuestion: What happened after the NMCC learned of United 93?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Allan to crouch over his desk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What time does he arrive for work as a defense attorney?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: Are the immediate legal assistance services permanent?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At this early stage in its history Japan was already (for the most part) only nominally ruled by the emperor. \nQuestion: Will the emperor always be in charge of Japan?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: At what time did Einstein return home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this case he looks to his girlfriend , Violet . \nQuestion: When did he look at Violet?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This sediment has been eroded off areas of land from upstream. \nQuestion: When does most of the erosion occur?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: How long was their average plane flight?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The king of Gandhara then stops everyone from grabbing the little food that is provided . \nQuestion: How often are they able to eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How long of a time do we refer to when we say \"\"the 1990s\"\"?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: What time do you eat a good breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Justice Department released a statement on the alert the same day. \nQuestion: Was the Justice Department created before the statement?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: What time of day would a typical hunt start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: What did he do with the ignored food?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: What happened after the grants were issued to the temples?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In typography, Durer depicts the geometric construction of the Latin alphabet, relying on Italian precedent. \nQuestion: What does Durer do after this ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . \nQuestion: What did they do after they became friends?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: How often had Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: Did they stay at the dog pound after choosing the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: When did the number of electrons increase?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US. \nQuestion: How often has gambling been legalized?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: How often are philosophical concepts rejected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: What time did you eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: What happened after the number of electrons rose?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: When do they appear before the committees?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: When does winter officially begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: You can see examples of people with gravitational potential energy in 1.5 Figure below. \nQuestion: What will a typical person do after reviewing the example?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: What happened after Decatur County?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: Was the mother looking on for 48 hours?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: What happened after they clapped her shoulder?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 57 | 2,025 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-99f4b179ad774cee8b375d145e3ec718
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety.
Question: How often are philosophical concepts rejected?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: What did he do after the TV show's failure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It's hail crackled across the comm, and Tara spun to retake her seat at the helm. \nQuestion: What time of day was the storm?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: How often is the spelling bee held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Who did Wallace live with before moving to Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: How often do the go for a walk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How often is there violence?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: How long were the imperialists presumed to hold power?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: At what time did Einstein return home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Alexander II to say his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: What happens after the hijackers are caught?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: How long does a case usually last?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: Do the original colonies still exist?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: Does Max have a long relationship with his doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Allan to crouch over his desk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: What happened after the aircraft was shot down?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How long had Joey been safe and sound?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: How many times a month do they fly on a plane?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: What time do you eat a good breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: How often is the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How long was it a violent world?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They woke up and the sun was beginning to set. \nQuestion: Was the sun setting the next evening?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: How long does it take for a river to form?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How often can people expect to have justice?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: Is the health initiative been passed as of today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: What happens after it is in motion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: Was he elected for a lifetime?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: What did Jerry do after coming home from the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: Will they feel forced to stay next year?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: What day of the week did the Continents come into existence?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer's father died in 1502, and his mother died in 1513. \nQuestion: Was Durer alive when his mother died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: Does Martinez work on the weekdays?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: What happens after the nectar is produced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: How long has it taken for the death toll to reach this number?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,032 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-7c067e49cc8e446b8aebe07d2616e79a
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times.
Question: How long had Joey been safe and sound?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: How often do Ratners's shares get this high?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: Is the investigation still going to be going on 50 years from now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How long did the investigation span?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: Will a levee go away?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What did he do after he barked at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: You can see examples of people with gravitational potential energy in 1.5 Figure below. \nQuestion: What will a typical person do after reviewing the example?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: How long did it take families to become powerful enough to do this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: How often are elections held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: At what time was the investigation launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: What happened after Brian Epstein died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How often do the green and orange ball talk?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The king of Gandhara then stops everyone from grabbing the little food that is provided . \nQuestion: How often are they able to eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How long did the trips last?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: What did they do after she chose the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How often are funds garnered from Congress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: What happens after a home is found?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told me that she was heading for a drink and slipped out of the crowd. \nQuestion: How often does she have a drink?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How often does it rise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How often are trips made to the Persian Gulf by the interagency of the NSC?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At NEADS, the report of the hijacking was relayed immediately to Battle Commander Colonel Robert Marr. \nQuestion: How long did it take to relay the threat?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It's hail crackled across the comm, and Tara spun to retake her seat at the helm. \nQuestion: What time of day was the storm?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: What did Powell do after meeting with the Prime Minister ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: When did the strikes start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some of the people who took advantage of her through a questionable loan program were sent to jail. \nQuestion: How often had they been in jail before?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: What happened after they robbed the train?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: Does Martinez work on the weekdays?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried to halt the Dayaks' piracy and head-hunting while defending their more \"\"morally acceptable\"\" customs. \nQuestion: What time of day does he usually speak?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: When did the movie jump?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: Did you walk all night long?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: What time did the author write this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: On average, how often do they feel stuck in the situation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: When does he usually have his breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,028 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-6db1d261550f4f67bbf675ca1bdcb0b1
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates.
Question: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: Is the investigation still going to be going on 50 years from now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: How often were teaching services held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: At what time did they lay down on the towels?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: What time do you eat a good breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. \nQuestion: What year did the bishop arrive in Faro?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: How often had Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: How many times in a year do the leaves change color?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: How often do plants use energy to produce nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: What did Alexander II do before releasing his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: Will Schahzenan's army still reside in the city?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: When did the puppies become available for adoption?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How long did the investigation span?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Magnets are able to place a force on certain materials. \nQuestion: What happens after the force is placed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: What time did the author write this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What happened before Ratners's made a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Alexander II to say his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: What did he do after the TV show's failure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: What did Jerry do after coming home from the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How often do Hamilton's friends use their membership?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: How long does it take sound to travel?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: What happens once a levee is formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: Did philosophers still hold Alberti's concept in high regard after Durer's alternate proposal?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: Did Tasha yell at Bernardo for the rest of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried to halt the Dayaks' piracy and head-hunting while defending their more \"\"morally acceptable\"\" customs. \nQuestion: What time of day does he usually speak?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: How long will it take for them to position themselves?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: What time can you expect the first bus of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The king of Gandhara then stops everyone from grabbing the little food that is provided . \nQuestion: How often are they able to eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Dam Square was landlocked for the first time in its history. \nQuestion: How long was it not landlocked?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How long has RTSH been established?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Every Saturday we would go to the park and play Toodles' favorite game. \nQuestion: has it always been his favorite game?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,020 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-8603adc99ed24afbb3f197c49cdcd930
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Ana studied very hard to be the best she could be at spelling.
Question: Did Ana continue to study hard the next year?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: When did he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How often do people move to urban areas today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: What happens after a home is found?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How often are funds garnered from Congress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: When does he usually have his breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: What time did the author write this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: For example, buy local produce at a farmers market, like the one in Figure 2.20. \nQuestion: What happened after produce was bought at the farmers market?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: Do the original colonies still exist?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: When did the ceremony take place?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What time does he arrive for work as a defense attorney?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US. \nQuestion: How often has gambling been legalized?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How long did it take him to jump on the chair.?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: Is Preetam in love with Nandini today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: What happened before Hamilton's friends and associates were included?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: When did he get chained to the table?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: What happened after they clapped her shoulder?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: What happens after the nectar is produced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What did he do after he barked at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: When did the puppies become available for adoption?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: At what time was the investigation launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: After entering the bus, would you still be on a bus ride the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: How often do the go for a walk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: What happened after the infrastructure was destroyed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: When did he begin to accept the military aid?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What day did the health initiatives pass?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How often does Wallace travel outside of Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: What happened after Ronnie and Riya were killed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: Were they still confident once the spelling bee began?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During a blackout , the house is attacked by aliens , who had previously killed Joe and abducted Iris . \nQuestion: How often do the aliens attack houses?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The previous numismatic record holder was an 1804 U.S. silver dollar, which sold for $4.14 million in 1999. \nQuestion: When was the silver dollar's value determined?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: When will the money start helping people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 59 | 2,033 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-8fd662173900407c8478c0d5ced267c7
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: They woke up and the sun was beginning to set.
Question: Was the sun setting the next evening?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: Did Tasha yell at Bernardo for the rest of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: When is this evolution expected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. \nQuestion: What year did the bishop arrive in Faro?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They then took a boat to Africa and Asia, where they went on a trip through the mountains. \nQuestion: What time did the boat arrive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: Is the health initiative been passed as of today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What happened before the health initiatives were passed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Justice Department released a statement on the alert the same day. \nQuestion: Was the Justice Department created before the statement?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: How often is the spelling bee held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: How often did he join different political [parties?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: What happened after the plane took off?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: When did he begin to accept the military aid?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: When did the ceremony take place?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: Is he still in handcuffs?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: Will they still be laughing later that day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: When can a women apply for immediate legal assistance services ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: When did the shelter receive the information?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: These rangers were too well trained to appear openly curious about their captain's guest. \nQuestion: How often do the rangers appear curious?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet . \nQuestion: What did he do after he realized this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: How often did Ratners make a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How often does Wallace travel outside of Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: What happens after a home is found?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: What happened after Brian Epstein died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How often can people expect to have justice?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: Are they still in the shelter?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What happened after the rise in shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: Was he still lost in thought in the evening ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Alexander II to say his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . \nQuestion: What did they do after they became friends?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: Is Hall still serving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Now, following Ressam's arrest, the FBI asked for an unprecedented number of special wiretaps. \nQuestion: How often does the FBI ask for wire tap permission?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: What happens once a levee is formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: Are the grants still available to court aristocracy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: What happens after the amount is converted to shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: You can see examples of people with gravitational potential energy in 1.5 Figure below. \nQuestion: What will a typical person do after reviewing the example?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: Was the car still driving the next day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It's hail crackled across the comm, and Tara spun to retake her seat at the helm. \nQuestion: What time of day was the storm?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,025 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-1102cfb0817148598861355d17a80be6
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs.
Question: When were the initial programs decided on?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: When did the tenants begin to blame the neighbors?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How often does it rise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: How long will it take for them to position themselves?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: What happened after the planes would land.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All Muslims-as he defined them-therefore must take up arms in this fight. \nQuestion: What happened after the Muslims took arms?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also had very short legs, but really big paws. \nQuestion: Does he have big paws today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How long has RTSH been established?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain seized Gibraltar — in the name of the Hapsburg claimant — and retained it when the war was over. \nQuestion: How many times did the Spain and British fight over the territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How long had he had this enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: How long did they enjoy under the sun?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: What happened prior to the formation of the committee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: How often is the spelling bee held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: What happened after the aircraft was shot down?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: What happened after the grants were issued to the temples?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He loved spending time with him when he was younger, but he had moved last year. \nQuestion: How long did the move take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: What time did the author write this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: What happened after they clapped her shoulder?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: When does winter officially begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: Was the mother looking on for 48 hours?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: When did they get to the library?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: How often did he join different political [parties?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Magnets are able to place a force on certain materials. \nQuestion: What happens after the force is placed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: When did the movie jump?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What time does the sound energy get transferred?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: Is Preetam in love with Nandini today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: When did she promise to care for the puppy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Serbian, who beat Tsonga in the 2008 Australian Open final, ended the dream run of Australian 18-year-old Bernard Tomic. \nQuestion: How often had the Serbian beat Tsonga before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: How often is the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: Will they feel forced to stay next year?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: How long were the imperialists presumed to hold power?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How often do the green and orange ball talk?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: Is the investigation still going to be going on 50 years from now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The previous numismatic record holder was an 1804 U.S. silver dollar, which sold for $4.14 million in 1999. \nQuestion: When was the silver dollar's value determined?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: How long does the robbery take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It's hail crackled across the comm, and Tara spun to retake her seat at the helm. \nQuestion: What time of day was the storm?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,047 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-a60e85fde3e54d68860dabffd033a80a
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: If you have ever heard, ""Eat a good breakfast"", thats why.
Question: What time do you eat a good breakfast?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How often can people expect to have justice?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: Is Preetam in love with Nandini today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The person may walk a half mile in the wrong direction!. \nQuestion: How does the person walk in the wrong direction?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did the women's movement start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: Did Tasha yell at Bernardo for the rest of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: Was Pushkin always a spokesman for literary radicals?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: Was he elected for a lifetime?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: What did the scout ship do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: How long does the robbery take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: How often does the shelter have to concern themselves with hijackers.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: Do the original colonies still exist?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: At what time did he jump on the sidewalk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: What happened after the aircraft was shot down?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: What did Powell do after meeting with the Prime Minister ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: What time did Wallace close on her home in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told me that she was heading for a drink and slipped out of the crowd. \nQuestion: How often does she have a drink?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What time was the enemy served his fate?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: How often did Ratners make a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What did he do after he barked at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What time does he arrive for work as a defense attorney?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: How long did it take families to become powerful enough to do this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How long was it a violent world?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What happened after fate intervened?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Direct control of the political operations of the entirety of Algeria, however, was not. \nQuestion: When was the control gained over Algeria politics?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How often does Wallace travel outside of Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: How many times was the royal family in prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Islam later emerged as the majority religion during the centuries of Ottoman rule, though a significant Christian minority remained. \nQuestion: Is Islam still the majority religion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. \nQuestion: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some of the people who took advantage of her through a questionable loan program were sent to jail. \nQuestion: How often had they been in jail before?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: What time did you eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They then took a boat to Africa and Asia, where they went on a trip through the mountains. \nQuestion: What time did the boat arrive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: What happened after Allan picked up the pen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: At what time was the investigation launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Princes and princesses judged the merits of birds, insects, flowers, roots, or seashells. \nQuestion: How often did they judge the merits of objects?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What day did the health initiatives pass?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,042 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-193c8d84e130456cbe704273847293fd
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home.
Question: What happens after a home is found?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: What did he do with the ignored food?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: What did Powell do after meeting with the Prime Minister ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How long did it take him to jump on the chair.?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain seized Gibraltar — in the name of the Hapsburg claimant — and retained it when the war was over. \nQuestion: How many times did the Spain and British fight over the territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: When did the tenants begin to blame the neighbors?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What time does the sound energy get transferred?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: When did she promise to care for the puppy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Who did Wallace live with before moving to Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: When did the green ball approach the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How often are trips made to the Persian Gulf by the interagency of the NSC?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What time did the rise happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: Is the health initiative been passed as of today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What time was the enemy served his fate?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Direct control of the political operations of the entirety of Algeria, however, was not. \nQuestion: When was the control gained over Algeria politics?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: Will a levee go away?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: What happened after the planes would land.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: How long did it take families to become powerful enough to do this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . \nQuestion: How often did they think of each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: How long was he lost in thoughts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Now, following Ressam's arrest, the FBI asked for an unprecedented number of special wiretaps. \nQuestion: How often does the FBI ask for wire tap permission?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: How long has it taken for the death toll to reach this number?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: What happened before Hamilton's friends and associates were included?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How long had he had this enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: Was the car still driving the next day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also had very short legs, but really big paws. \nQuestion: Does he have big paws today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: What happened after the plane took off?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: When did he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: Will Schahzenan's army still reside in the city?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: At what time did they lay down on the towels?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did the women's movement start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: How often do plants use energy to produce nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet . \nQuestion: What did he do after he realized this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: Did Cathy always have this unsure feeling?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . \nQuestion: How often to Nicia and Lucrezia express their desire to have children?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What year did the Portuguese first attempt colonization of the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Every Saturday we would go to the park and play Toodles' favorite game. \nQuestion: has it always been his favorite game?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: How many times was the royal family in prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: What happens after the nectar is produced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All Muslims-as he defined them-therefore must take up arms in this fight. \nQuestion: What happened after the Muslims took arms?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: How many times a month do they fly on a plane?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: How often did Ratners make a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 58 | 2,042 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-53da05e071fe4670923991ed07dc939e
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal.
Question: How long does a case usually last?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: What time did the author write this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: Are they still in the shelter?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What happened after the rise in shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: Is he still wearing his work suit when he is relaxing on his days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How long did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How often does it rise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain seized Gibraltar — in the name of the Hapsburg claimant — and retained it when the war was over. \nQuestion: How many times did the Spain and British fight over the territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Exactly when did James A. Taylor step down from his position?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . \nQuestion: How often did they think of each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: How long were the imperialists presumed to hold power?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How often do the green and orange ball talk?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: How many times a month do they fly on a plane?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Does James A. Taylor permanently serve as chief executive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: When do they appear before the committees?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: When can a women apply for immediate legal assistance services ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: Afterwards did Einstein and Chaplin know each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: Is he still in handcuffs?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried to halt the Dayaks' piracy and head-hunting while defending their more \"\"morally acceptable\"\" customs. \nQuestion: What time of day does he usually speak?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How often can people expect to have justice?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: Did he still plead the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: What happened after the grants were issued to the temples?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: Are the grants still available to court aristocracy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: Will they still be laughing later that day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything . \nQuestion: How long had Callimaco pursued Lucrezia?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: When did the number of electrons increase?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Who did Wallace live with before moving to Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: What happened prior to the formation of the committee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What year did the Portuguese first attempt colonization of the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: What did Alexander II do before releasing his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The person may walk a half mile in the wrong direction!. \nQuestion: How does the person walk in the wrong direction?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: Did they stay at the dog pound after choosing the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: At what time did he jump on the sidewalk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: How often do plants use energy to produce nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What happened after fate intervened?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: How often were teaching services held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Colombia, the drug-financed guerrillas trying to seize the country and destroy democracy include M-19, which Castro has clearly backed. \nQuestion: Is Colombia's democratic government stable?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Schools were scarce between World War I and World War II. \nQuestion: What occurred between World War I and World War II?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 55 | 2,040 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-89b91a911f3c4002a3317952dba3b528
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: For example, buy local produce at a farmers market, like the one in Figure 2.20.
Question: What happened after produce was bought at the farmers market?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: What happened after the plane took off?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: How often are elections held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: What time can you expect the first bus of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: Did Cathy always have this unsure feeling?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: How long did Powell take to travel to Malaysia to meet the Prime Minister?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: Does Max have a long relationship with his doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What time did the rise happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: Are they still working in tandem today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How long did it take him to jump on the chair.?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How often does it rise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: These rangers were too well trained to appear openly curious about their captain's guest. \nQuestion: How often do the rangers appear curious?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How long had he had this enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: Were the royal family members ever sent back to prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: When did the ceremony take place?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: How long does a case usually last?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: At what time did he jump on the sidewalk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: How long does it take for a river to form?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: After entering the bus, would you still be on a bus ride the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How long was it a violent world?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: Can sound still travel tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: Does Alexander the Great's legacy still persist in the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: Was the mother looking on for 48 hours?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything . \nQuestion: How long had Callimaco pursued Lucrezia?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: Was he elected for a lifetime?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: What time do you eat a good breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried to halt the Dayaks' piracy and head-hunting while defending their more \"\"morally acceptable\"\" customs. \nQuestion: What time of day does he usually speak?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What happened after the rise in shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Hitherward they came, Meeting our faces from the middle point, With us beyond but with a larger stride. \nQuestion: How often did they come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: What time did Wallace close on her home in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Magnets are able to place a force on certain materials. \nQuestion: What happens after the force is placed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: When does winter officially begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: What happens after the amount is converted to shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How long is the stock exchange open?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: How often did the money help people?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: Is the investigation still going to be going on 50 years from now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: When will the subpoena be granted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: How long did it take families to become powerful enough to do this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: How long did they enjoy under the sun?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The side of Malaquez's parcel gave way to reveal a greenmunk caught in a sheen of solid air. \nQuestion: How long was the greenmunk visible?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 57 | 2,025 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-bf4bf091ed924e38b723ba3d38b38f55
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand.
Question: How often are the big Norman posters requested?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How often does it rise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They then took a boat to Africa and Asia, where they went on a trip through the mountains. \nQuestion: What time did the boat arrive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How often do people move to urban areas today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's guidance was we need to take them out.\"\". \nQuestion: Has he always wanted to take them out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: How long does a case usually last?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: How long were Zarco and Teixeira co-governors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: How often are elections held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: When did he get chained to the table?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How long did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told me that she was heading for a drink and slipped out of the crowd. \nQuestion: How often does she have a drink?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: When did the tenants begin to blame the neighbors?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: How many days did he try to show them to him?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: Will they still be laughing later that day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: Does Martinez work on the weekdays?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: What happened to Tocqueville after he stopped advocating?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: Is the investigation still going to be going on 50 years from now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: When did the strikes start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Ana studied very hard to be the best she could be at spelling. \nQuestion: Did Ana continue to study hard the next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: Were they still confident once the spelling bee began?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything . \nQuestion: How long had Callimaco pursued Lucrezia?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: Do the original colonies still exist?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Islam later emerged as the majority religion during the centuries of Ottoman rule, though a significant Christian minority remained. \nQuestion: Is Islam still the majority religion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: When did she promise to care for the puppy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . \nQuestion: How often did they think of each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At NEADS, the report of the hijacking was relayed immediately to Battle Commander Colonel Robert Marr. \nQuestion: How long did it take to relay the threat?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: Did Cathy always have this unsure feeling?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Princes and princesses judged the merits of birds, insects, flowers, roots, or seashells. \nQuestion: How often did they judge the merits of objects?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: Before Alexander died how was the reform movement?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: How often is the spelling bee held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some of the people who took advantage of her through a questionable loan program were sent to jail. \nQuestion: How often had they been in jail before?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: What does Martinez do after he works?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max and Joey would often run through fields in a game of chase. \nQuestion: How long would they run through the fields?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: At what time was the investigation launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: How long will it take for them to position themselves?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: When did the green ball approach the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Magnets are able to place a force on certain materials. \nQuestion: What happens after the force is placed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: When was the committee formed?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 58 | 2,047 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-2a61fad7aafe426d8be1c4f4286daa73
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress.
Question: How often are funds garnered from Congress?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: Was the dog happy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: Is the health initiative been passed as of today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: Did Jerry go out to the pier next day ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: What did Alexander II do before releasing his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US. \nQuestion: How often has gambling been legalized?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: What happened after the number of electrons rose?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: What happened after the infrastructure was destroyed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: At what time did they lay down on the towels?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How often does Wallace travel outside of Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: What happens post evolution?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: When is this evolution expected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So really, that's what many of the people are doing now,\"\" he said. \nQuestion: What did they done when they were done?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: How often do Ratners's shares get this high?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Islam later emerged as the majority religion during the centuries of Ottoman rule, though a significant Christian minority remained. \nQuestion: Is Islam still the majority religion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: You can see examples of people with gravitational potential energy in 1.5 Figure below. \nQuestion: What will a typical person do after reviewing the example?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The king of Gandhara then stops everyone from grabbing the little food that is provided . \nQuestion: How often are they able to eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mintie, her colleagues say, could have made a lot of money in private practice. \nQuestion: What does Mintie do after she makes money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: What happened after Ronnie and Riya were killed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: Are we still throwing out packaging?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: What was happening before he decided to keep at least one prince alive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Portuguese to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: How often is the spelling bee held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: What day of the week did the Continents come into existence?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: How often do people come to the store ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: Are the immediate legal assistance services permanent?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: Are they still working in tandem today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: What does Martinez do after he works?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Upsetting many of his colleagues and contemporaries in France, the book brought about the final split with Sartre. \nQuestion: Were his colleagues still angry next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: How many days did he try to show them to him?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It's hail crackled across the comm, and Tara spun to retake her seat at the helm. \nQuestion: What time of day was the storm?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: How often did he join different political [parties?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: When does he usually have his breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. \nQuestion: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 56 | 2,011 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-e283732619564e06b55256685199dbf7
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year.
Question: How often are judges elected?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: What time of day would a typical hunt start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At this early stage in its history Japan was already (for the most part) only nominally ruled by the emperor. \nQuestion: Will the emperor always be in charge of Japan?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: What happened prior to the formation of the committee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: How often do plants use energy to produce nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: What time was the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: Does Martinez work on the weekdays?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: When did he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: What happens after the amount is converted to shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What happens after the sound energy is transferred?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: How long did Powell take to travel to Malaysia to meet the Prime Minister?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They woke up and the sun was beginning to set. \nQuestion: Was the sun setting the next evening?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: What happened after these regions were carved out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She explained that Frank 's father was an alcoholic and that his mother worked as a toll booth operator . \nQuestion: How long has Frank's father been an alcoholic?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: How long were Zarco and Teixeira co-governors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: What happened after people were homeless and starving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How often are trips made to the Persian Gulf by the interagency of the NSC?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How long was it a violent world?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What does he do after his shifts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What happened before Ratners's made a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: What did he do after the TV show's failure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How often are funds garnered from Congress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When Mary called Max's name he left the squirrel and happily returned to Mary, wagging his tail as he went. \nQuestion: Does Mary still have Max today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: How often did she ask for a puppy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How often did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: What happens after the nectar is produced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . \nQuestion: What did they do after they became friends?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: How often were teaching services held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: Will Schahzenan's army still reside in the city?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: Was Pushkin always a spokesman for literary radicals?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. \nQuestion: At what time did Einstein return home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How long was the green ball talking to the orange ball?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: Does Max have a long relationship with his doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,024 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-c8cca20c5625407e8f421342da0dbda2
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar.
Question: What happens after the nectar is produced?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: For example, buy local produce at a farmers market, like the one in Figure 2.20. \nQuestion: What happened after produce was bought at the farmers market?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: What happened after Decatur County?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: What did the scout ship do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Alexander II to say his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: How often is the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer's father died in 1502, and his mother died in 1513. \nQuestion: Was Durer alive when his mother died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How long had Joey been safe and sound?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Hitherward they came, Meeting our faces from the middle point, With us beyond but with a larger stride. \nQuestion: How often did they come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: What day did the WHO discover this fact?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: When did he begin to accept the military aid?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She explained that Frank 's father was an alcoholic and that his mother worked as a toll booth operator . \nQuestion: How long has Frank's father been an alcoholic?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything . \nQuestion: How long had Callimaco pursued Lucrezia?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Colombia, the drug-financed guerrillas trying to seize the country and destroy democracy include M-19, which Castro has clearly backed. \nQuestion: Is Colombia's democratic government stable?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: Is the horse calm today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: What happened after they robbed the train?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During a blackout , the house is attacked by aliens , who had previously killed Joe and abducted Iris . \nQuestion: How often do the aliens attack houses?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At NEADS, the report of the hijacking was relayed immediately to Battle Commander Colonel Robert Marr. \nQuestion: How long did it take to relay the threat?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Dam Square was landlocked for the first time in its history. \nQuestion: How long was it not landlocked?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: What happened after they clapped her shoulder?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . \nQuestion: How often to Nicia and Lucrezia express their desire to have children?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How often are trips made to the Persian Gulf by the interagency of the NSC?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: When did he get chained to the table?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: Is he still wearing his work suit when he is relaxing on his days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How long did the investigation span?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: When will the money start helping people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: What time did Wallace close on her home in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: When did they get to the library?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: What happened after the planes would land.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How often do the green and orange ball talk?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet . \nQuestion: What did he do after he realized this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: What happened after the number of electrons rose?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: How often do Ratners's shares get this high?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: When is this evolution expected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: Did philosophers still hold Alberti's concept in high regard after Durer's alternate proposal?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: When did Powell and the Prime Minister meet ?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 55 | 2,029 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-2be856e2d4af4a86b407aece202e5a18
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources.
Question: How long will it take to save money?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some of the people who took advantage of her through a questionable loan program were sent to jail. \nQuestion: How often had they been in jail before?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: What happened after Ronnie and Riya were killed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: How many times a month do they fly on a plane?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: How often did the money help people?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mzoudi studied in Dortmund, Bochum, and Muenster before moving to Hamburg in 1995. \nQuestion: Which year did Mzoudi study in Dortmund ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How often did the Portuguese send new settlers to the colonies?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried to halt the Dayaks' piracy and head-hunting while defending their more \"\"morally acceptable\"\" customs. \nQuestion: What time of day does he usually speak?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She explained that Frank 's father was an alcoholic and that his mother worked as a toll booth operator . \nQuestion: How long has Frank's father been an alcoholic?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How often does it rise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: Did Tasha yell at Bernardo for the rest of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Hitherward they came, Meeting our faces from the middle point, With us beyond but with a larger stride. \nQuestion: How often did they come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: Before Alexander died how was the reform movement?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Estimates of his date of birth vary by well over a century. \nQuestion: How often was he born?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet . \nQuestion: What did he do after he realized this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: Is he still an enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Still , Preetam vows to marry Nandini if she meets him again . \nQuestion: How often did they think of each other?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How long has RTSH been established?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: How long did it take families to become powerful enough to do this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: What day do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Islam later emerged as the majority religion during the centuries of Ottoman rule, though a significant Christian minority remained. \nQuestion: Is Islam still the majority religion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: Are we still throwing out packaging?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: Was the religion created before it was introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: How long were the imperialists presumed to hold power?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: What happened after Decatur County?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: What did he do after the rejection?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: What were Joe's parents before they were farmers?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: Are Hamilton's friends and associates still included?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Colombia, the drug-financed guerrillas trying to seize the country and destroy democracy include M-19, which Castro has clearly backed. \nQuestion: Is Colombia's democratic government stable?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: When did they go home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: When did he begin to accept the military aid?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The NMCC learned about United 93 from the White House. \nQuestion: What happened after the NMCC learned of United 93?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: What time did you eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Allan to crouch over his desk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: What happens after they wait?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: How many times was the royal family in prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 57 | 2,014 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-df320c5808ec4450bc045f890f05f93e
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said.
Question: How long has it taken for the death toll to reach this number?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: Did philosophers still hold Alberti's concept in high regard after Durer's alternate proposal?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: Will they still be laughing later that day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: Were the royal family members ever sent back to prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: What happened after Brian Epstein died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How long was Hall in office?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Allan to crouch over his desk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: Do the original colonies still exist?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How often are funds garnered from Congress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: How long did Powell take to travel to Malaysia to meet the Prime Minister?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: What does Martinez do after he works?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: How often do plants use energy to produce nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: When did the shelter receive the information?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What happened after fate intervened?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Afterwards she felt a lot better and went to sleep. \nQuestion: When did she go to sleep?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: When does winter officially begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US. \nQuestion: How often has gambling been legalized?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: How long was he barking at the ducks?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: When did the movie jump?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How long had he had this enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: Was he elected for a lifetime?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: When were the initial programs decided on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: When did the strikes start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How long is the stock exchange open?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: How long have the laws been subject to ridicule?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: How long was he lost in thoughts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: What happened after Ronnie and Riya were killed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The side of Malaquez's parcel gave way to reveal a greenmunk caught in a sheen of solid air. \nQuestion: How long was the greenmunk visible?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: How often do people come to the store ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . \nQuestion: How often to Nicia and Lucrezia express their desire to have children?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: What day of the week did the Continents come into existence?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Every Saturday we would go to the park and play Toodles' favorite game. \nQuestion: has it always been his favorite game?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: What happened to Tocqueville after he stopped advocating?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Colombia, the drug-financed guerrillas trying to seize the country and destroy democracy include M-19, which Castro has clearly backed. \nQuestion: Is Colombia's democratic government stable?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In 1996 the WHO found that much of the population existed in a state of ``semi-starvation.''. \nQuestion: What day did the WHO discover this fact?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Albanians first appear in the historical record in Byzantine sources of the late 11th century. \nQuestion: For how long did the Byzantines log historical records?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,025 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-5fb2de09289a4ac79b0d192417bbdba8
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Direct control of the political operations of the entirety of Algeria, however, was not.
Question: When was the control gained over Algeria politics?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The state has been first to pass major public health initiatives that have spread throughout the country. \nQuestion: What day did the health initiatives pass?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: How often did Ratners make a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: What happened after they clapped her shoulder?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How long was it a violent world?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: How long was he barking at the ducks?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: When is this evolution expected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: How long were the imperialists presumed to hold power?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In actual practice, however, we act too often as if we only cared for economic values. \nQuestion: How often do we only care for economic values?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: When did the tenants begin to blame the neighbors?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: When did he begin to accept the military aid?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What time does the sound energy get transferred?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They need only position themselves near a company's satellite dish and wait. \nQuestion: How long will it take for them to position themselves?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: What day did Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What happens after the sound energy is transferred?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How long did it take to afford a lawyer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried to halt the Dayaks' piracy and head-hunting while defending their more \"\"morally acceptable\"\" customs. \nQuestion: What time of day does he usually speak?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. \nQuestion: How long did Peter want to bark for?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: How long did they enjoy under the sun?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: Did the illusion of imperial power extend into the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. \nQuestion: What year did the bishop arrive in Faro?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Colombia, the drug-financed guerrillas trying to seize the country and destroy democracy include M-19, which Castro has clearly backed. \nQuestion: Is Colombia's democratic government stable?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: How many times in a year do the leaves change color?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Church is brought back to life , but is an evil shell of himself . \nQuestion: Will Church live forever?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On Fridays, Billy answers in a loud voice and Sally in a quiet voice. \nQuestion: How long does it take for them to answer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: Is he still wearing his work suit when he is relaxing on his days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What happened after fate intervened?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Does James A. Taylor permanently serve as chief executive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It too has many Continents are much older than ocean basins. \nQuestion: How long have the Continents existed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: At what time was the investigation launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What happened after the rise in shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: What happened after the strikes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Who did Wallace live with before moving to Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max and Joey would often run through fields in a game of chase. \nQuestion: How long would they run through the fields?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: These rangers were too well trained to appear openly curious about their captain's guest. \nQuestion: How often do the rangers appear curious?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: How many times did the scout ship re-emerge from the hole?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: When do they appear before the committees?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: Is Hall still serving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The two become close friends but do not reveal the secrets . \nQuestion: What did they do after they became friends?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: What did he do with the ignored food?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Islam later emerged as the majority religion during the centuries of Ottoman rule, though a significant Christian minority remained. \nQuestion: Is Islam still the majority religion?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 58 | 2,045 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-b26fe23a15bc4155afb80b7e44d743cc
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
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Sentence: They then took a boat to Africa and Asia, where they went on a trip through the mountains.
Question: What time did the boat arrive?
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No.
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[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: How often do people come to the store ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He named the house, which was completed in 1802, the \"\"Grange\"\" after his grandfather Alexander's estate in Ayrshire, Scotland. \nQuestion: How long did it take to complete the house?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Although disruption efforts around the world had achieved some successes, the core of Bin Laden's organization remained intact. \nQuestion: How often were disruption efforts made?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How long did it take to afford a lawyer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: At what time did they lay down on the towels?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options. \nQuestion: What happened after the strikes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At this early stage in its history Japan was already (for the most part) only nominally ruled by the emperor. \nQuestion: Will the emperor always be in charge of Japan?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Justice Department released a statement on the alert the same day. \nQuestion: Was the Justice Department created before the statement?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: What happened after people were homeless and starving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Direct control of the political operations of the entirety of Algeria, however, was not. \nQuestion: When was the control gained over Algeria politics?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How often can people expect to have justice?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The official death toll has reached 114 -- including 66 women, 28 children and 20 men, the ministry said. \nQuestion: When did the deaths start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What happened after fate intervened?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What happened after the rise in shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How long of a time do we refer to when we say \"\"the 1990s\"\"?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Dam Square was landlocked for the first time in its history. \nQuestion: How long was it not landlocked?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: Can sound still travel tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max and Joey would often run through fields in a game of chase. \nQuestion: How long would they run through the fields?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: What happened after the infrastructure was destroyed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How long did the trips last?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: How long did Powell take to travel to Malaysia to meet the Prime Minister?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He loved spending time with him when he was younger, but he had moved last year. \nQuestion: How long did the move take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: How long was their average plane flight?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lgurio informs Callimaco that Nicia and Lucrezia are anxious to have a child . \nQuestion: How often to Nicia and Lucrezia express their desire to have children?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: How long was he barking at the ducks?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Who did Wallace live with before moving to Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Christianity was introduced into Gaul in the first century a.d. \nQuestion: Was the religion created before it was introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The leaders of the Department of Homeland Security now appear before 88 committees and subcommittees of Congress. \nQuestion: How often are they required to appear?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: What did Jerry do after coming home from the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: How long does a case usually last?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The scout ship re-emerged from the hole - a brilliant speck emerging from a sphere of velvety blackness. \nQuestion: What did the scout ship do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: What was happening before he decided to keep at least one prince alive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: What happened after Decatur County?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: Were the royal family members ever sent back to prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: How long does the robbery take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: How often are philosophical concepts rejected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: How many times a week does he do the laundry?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,021 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-dc7b6e34fdc045ff8de66e0151768d2b
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
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Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut.
Question: What time does he arrive for work as a defense attorney?
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No.
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[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. \nQuestion: When did Johnson arrive to court?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: Is Hall still serving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: Was he elected for a lifetime?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: How often do people come to the store ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: When will the subpoena be granted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: What happened after the number of electrons rose?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: How often is the spelling bee held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They woke up and the sun was beginning to set. \nQuestion: Was the sun setting the next evening?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's guidance was we need to take them out.\"\". \nQuestion: Has he always wanted to take them out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told me that she was heading for a drink and slipped out of the crowd. \nQuestion: How often does she have a drink?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At this early stage in its history Japan was already (for the most part) only nominally ruled by the emperor. \nQuestion: Will the emperor always be in charge of Japan?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did the women's movement start?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: Will a levee go away?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: How often are philosophical concepts rejected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max and Joey would often run through fields in a game of chase. \nQuestion: How long would they run through the fields?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What does he do after his shifts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: What did Alexander II do before releasing his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The NMCC learned about United 93 from the White House. \nQuestion: What happened after the NMCC learned of United 93?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Portuguese to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Finley only realizes with hindsight that his misdeeds far surpass those of Violet . \nQuestion: What did he do after he realized this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Serbian, who beat Tsonga in the 2008 Australian Open final, ended the dream run of Australian 18-year-old Bernard Tomic. \nQuestion: How often had the Serbian beat Tsonga before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: When were the initial programs decided on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Estimates of his date of birth vary by well over a century. \nQuestion: How often was he born?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: Is he still keeping one prince alive?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: What did he do with the ignored food?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: Does Alexander the Great's legacy still persist in the modern era?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: What happened after the aircraft was shot down?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: What happened after the planes would land.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The side of Malaquez's parcel gave way to reveal a greenmunk caught in a sheen of solid air. \nQuestion: How long was the greenmunk visible?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: When did Alexander II die?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: What happens post evolution?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How long did Preetam take in search of her watch ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried to halt the Dayaks' piracy and head-hunting while defending their more \"\"morally acceptable\"\" customs. \nQuestion: What time of day does he usually speak?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: When did they go home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: What did the Assakenians do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: Did you walk all night long?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: How often are investigations like this launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 59 | 2,045 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-b7e8f6123c4e4472b6f3910d21b3b37b
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed.
Question: What time did she tell the story?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: These rangers were too well trained to appear openly curious about their captain's guest. \nQuestion: How often do the rangers appear curious?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What year did the Portuguese first attempt colonization of the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: What happens after the hijackers are caught?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How often does he perform in TV shows?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: Can you eat a good breakfast tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How often is RTSH used?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He says that instead of everyone dying , they could keep at least one of their princes alive . \nQuestion: What was happening before he decided to keep at least one prince alive?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: Will they feel forced to stay next year?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: When does winter officially begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Albanians first appear in the historical record in Byzantine sources of the late 11th century. \nQuestion: For how long did the Byzantines log historical records?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , followed by other ports at Hyères, Antibes, and Nice. \nQuestion: Do you go to the ports again?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Dam Square was landlocked for the first time in its history. \nQuestion: How long was it not landlocked?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Spanish rule dictated Portugal's inadvertent involvement in Spain's ongoing wars. \nQuestion: When did Portugal get involved?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home. \nQuestion: When did the puppies become available for adoption?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain seized Gibraltar — in the name of the Hapsburg claimant — and retained it when the war was over. \nQuestion: How many times did the Spain and British fight over the territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: How long did he act in the TV show?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: At what time did he jump on the sidewalk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: What did he do after the TV show's failure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: When will the subpoena be granted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Every Saturday we would go to the park and play Toodles' favorite game. \nQuestion: has it always been his favorite game?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How often does Mika try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: What time of day would a typical hunt start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Persian Gulf War to destroy the country's medical infrastructure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: How many times a month do they fly on a plane?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: How often do Ratners's shares get this high?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How long did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's guidance was we need to take them out.\"\". \nQuestion: Has he always wanted to take them out?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: How often is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They packed up the car and drove to the library, ready for a fun morning. \nQuestion: Was the car still driving the next day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How long had Joey been safe and sound?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: Was the group still chased after Ronnie and Riya were killed by the assassins?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: Did Ahmadinejad's rantings continue once the women's movement ended?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How often are funds garnered from Congress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: What happened after Allan picked up the pen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: How long were Zarco and Teixeira co-governors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: What happened after Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How long had he had this enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Afterwards she felt a lot better and went to sleep. \nQuestion: When did she go to sleep?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In school, Atta came across as very intelligent and reasonably pleasant, with an excellent command of the German language. \nQuestion: How long was Atta in the school?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 54 | 2,019 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-0687432ba2994f81ba8eb3af610e82e9
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos.
Question: What did the Assakenians do next?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How often are trips made to the Persian Gulf by the interagency of the NSC?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A plant uses a lot of energy to produce nectar. \nQuestion: What happens after the nectar is produced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: What happened before the money was available?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: Did Jerry go out to the pier next day ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: How long was he barking at the ducks?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: What time did the mother look on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: What happened before Hamilton's friends and associates were included?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Church is brought back to life , but is an evil shell of himself . \nQuestion: Will Church live forever?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. \nQuestion: How long did Peter want to bark for?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When does a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What happens after the sound energy is transferred?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At this early stage in its history Japan was already (for the most part) only nominally ruled by the emperor. \nQuestion: Will the emperor always be in charge of Japan?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The previous numismatic record holder was an 1804 U.S. silver dollar, which sold for $4.14 million in 1999. \nQuestion: When was the silver dollar's value determined?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: Are they still working in tandem today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: How many days did he try to show them to him?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mother, looking on, learns of the ways of God with men. \nQuestion: Was the mother looking on for 48 hours?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: What happens after the hijackers are caught?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: Is the investigation still going to be going on 50 years from now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: Are the immediate legal assistance services permanent?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: How long was he lost in thoughts?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How long did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Afterwards she felt a lot better and went to sleep. \nQuestion: When did she go to sleep?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He estimated the money will help handle at least another 180 cases next year. \nQuestion: When will the money start helping people?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this case he looks to his girlfriend , Violet . \nQuestion: When did he look at Violet?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How often do people move to urban areas today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What happened after she told the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: What time did you eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How long did it take to afford a lawyer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told me that she was heading for a drink and slipped out of the crowd. \nQuestion: How often does she have a drink?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: What did Powell do after meeting with the Prime Minister ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: What did Alexander II do before releasing his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: When did Powell and the Prime Minister meet ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: Is he still an enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How long is the stock exchange open?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are many haras (breeding stables) in the neighbourhood, and the big Norman posters are much in demand. \nQuestion: How often are the big Norman posters requested?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Exactly when did James A. Taylor step down from his position?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: What if you rode the bus or were driven in a car?. \nQuestion: What time can you expect the first bus of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The new novel takes place in a morally gray and often violent world. \nQuestion: How long was it a violent world?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: How often are funds garnered from Congress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: Did philosophers still hold Alberti's concept in high regard after Durer's alternate proposal?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: How often had they worked together before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How often did the Assakenians flee?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: What happened prior to the formation of the committee?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,036 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-56e4e4284260493e806a85d15196741a
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: After the August missile strikes, diplomatic options to press the Taliban seemed no more promising than military options.
Question: How often did the strikes happen?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: Is Preetam in love with Nandini today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Schools were scarce between World War I and World War II. \nQuestion: What occurred between World War I and World War II?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He jumped on his favorite chair and looked down as Maggie ran under it. \nQuestion: How often did he use his favorite chair?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Only certain animals were able to get at the plants hidden nectar. \nQuestion: When did the animals get to the plant's hidden nectar?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told me that she was heading for a drink and slipped out of the crowd. \nQuestion: How often does she have a drink?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Third, no middle ground exists in what Qutb conceived as a struggle between God and Satan. \nQuestion: What day did the struggle begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: Did you walk all night long?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: What happened after they clapped her shoulder?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: How often are elections held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How often does Wallace travel outside of Athens?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything . \nQuestion: How long had Callimaco pursued Lucrezia?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: When did they go home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: When did she leave Hunter Huss?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The fiction of Japanese imperial power had become infinitely extendable. \nQuestion: How long were the imperialists presumed to hold power?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Those in the shelter wondered if the aircraft had been shot down pursuant to this authorization. \nQuestion: Are they still in the shelter?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How often can people expect to have justice?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: How long does it take sound to travel?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: When did he get a law degree?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: What time was the packaging thrown out?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. \nQuestion: When was the committee formed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: What time did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Did James A. Taylor step down for health reasons before or after he was replaced?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Direct control of the political operations of the entirety of Algeria, however, was not. \nQuestion: When was the control gained over Algeria politics?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. \nQuestion: How long did it take the Assakenians to get to the fortress?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mintie, her colleagues say, could have made a lot of money in private practice. \nQuestion: What does Mintie do after she makes money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The mindwipe will take its creation from my future self --but time too often does that without aid. \nQuestion: What happens after the mindwipe takes its creation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Every Saturday we would go to the park and play Toodles' favorite game. \nQuestion: has it always been his favorite game?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry swims in circles until Tom's head has done a 360 , and is then grabbed again . \nQuestion: What happened before Jerry swam in circles?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She began to tell the story of Majestic, the wild horse who could not be calmed. \nQuestion: How long did she tell the story?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: When did the number of electrons increase?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: Did they stay at the dog pound after choosing the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They like to play hopscotch or jump rope but that day they wanted to play tag. \nQuestion: Were they playing tag the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: What happened after the rise in shares?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: What happened after Brian Epstein died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also had very short legs, but really big paws. \nQuestion: Does he have big paws today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Colombia, the drug-financed guerrillas trying to seize the country and destroy democracy include M-19, which Castro has clearly backed. \nQuestion: Is Colombia's democratic government stable?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: Is King Zog still living?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: What did Powell do after meeting with the Prime Minister ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: What happened after the planes would land.?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: When did he get chained to the table?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: Is Joey safe and sound today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: Was Pushkin always a spokesman for literary radicals?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: Before Alexander died how was the reform movement?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: What did he do after leaving the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Upsetting many of his colleagues and contemporaries in France, the book brought about the final split with Sartre. \nQuestion: Were his colleagues still angry next year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Serbian, who beat Tsonga in the 2008 Australian Open final, ended the dream run of Australian 18-year-old Bernard Tomic. \nQuestion: How often had the Serbian beat Tsonga before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,031 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-92627bb635774f709a110b4e212e967f
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work.
Question: What happened prior to the formation of the committee?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: Before Alexander died how was the reform movement?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: What time did the author write this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: What happened after Brian Epstein died?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Direct control of the political operations of the entirety of Algeria, however, was not. \nQuestion: When was the control gained over Algeria politics?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: We may promise \"\"justice for all,\"\" but for those who can't afford a lawyer, that promise is often a lie. \nQuestion: How long did it take to afford a lawyer?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business. \nQuestion: Are they operating the business on their days off?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This time, however, the anonymous artist worked in tandem with the director of Bristol museum in the UK. \nQuestion: Are they still working in tandem today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How long had he had this enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: What did Benardo do next?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At this early stage in its history Japan was already (for the most part) only nominally ruled by the emperor. \nQuestion: Will the emperor always be in charge of Japan?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: How long were Zarco and Teixeira co-governors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: At what time did he jump on the sidewalk?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In particular, the author differentiates between what he terms 'dominance' and a particular version of 'colonization'. \nQuestion: Does the book still differentiate between the 2?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I suppose he was attracted to the commotion up the hill.\"\". \nQuestion: When was the commotion?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: How long did Powell take to travel to Malaysia to meet the Prime Minister?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jaanu , who has been following Nandini , beats up Preetam thinking that he is in love with Nandini . \nQuestion: What day did Jaanu beat up Preetam?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: What happened after they clapped her shoulder?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Boston Center TMU [Traffic Management Unit], we have a problem here. \nQuestion: How often did problems arise?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. \nQuestion: When did she promise to care for the puppy?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Princes and princesses judged the merits of birds, insects, flowers, roots, or seashells. \nQuestion: How often did they judge the merits of objects?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: Did he still plead the next day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: How many times in a year do the leaves change color?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Britain finally ceded the island to Spain in the year 1802, under the terms of the Treaty of Amiens. \nQuestion: What happened after the treaty was signed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: What happened before Hamilton's friends and associates were included?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: Did Jerry go out to the pier next day ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Serbian, who beat Tsonga in the 2008 Australian Open final, ended the dream run of Australian 18-year-old Bernard Tomic. \nQuestion: How often had the Serbian beat Tsonga before?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Alexander II to say his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What year did the Portuguese first attempt colonization of the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It refers to a woman who is dangerously attractive, and lures men to their downfall with her sexual attractiveness. \nQuestion: How long does it take to lure men to their downfall?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Because then they feel like they are forced to stay in that situation.\"\". \nQuestion: On average, how often do they feel stuck in the situation?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mintie, her colleagues say, could have made a lot of money in private practice. \nQuestion: What does Mintie do after she makes money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: How long has Wallace lived in Athens?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During a blackout , the house is attacked by aliens , who had previously killed Joe and abducted Iris . \nQuestion: How often do the aliens attack houses?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: and jumped up and down on the side walk trying to get him to see them. \nQuestion: How many days did he try to show them to him?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: What happened after the infrastructure was destroyed?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He them imprisons the royal family in his prison . \nQuestion: How many times was the royal family in prison?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About a third of what we throw out is packaging. \nQuestion: Are we still throwing out packaging?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: How long has there been a rift between neighbors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: Did they always have a hunting and gathering culture?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: When did he get chained to the table?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: On London's Stock Exchange, Reuters shares rose five pence to 913 pence ($14.43). \nQuestion: How long is the stock exchange open?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Persian Gulf War destroyed much of the country's medical infrastructure, according to a report by the World Health Organization. \nQuestion: How often did the Persian Gulf War take place?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Vice President's task force was just getting under way when the 9/11 attack occurred. \nQuestion: When did the 9/11 attack happen?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: Is the NSC still in the Persian Gulf?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Estimates of his date of birth vary by well over a century. \nQuestion: How often was he born?",
"targets": "No."
}
] | 56 | 2,038 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-3aeb7cb8357f4b05848623cb075e573e
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: Britain finally ceded the island to Spain in the year 1802, under the terms of the Treaty of Amiens.
Question: What happened after the treaty was signed?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Direct control of the political operations of the entirety of Algeria, however, was not. \nQuestion: When was the control gained over Algeria politics?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: At what time was the investigation launched?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Albanians first appear in the historical record in Byzantine sources of the late 11th century. \nQuestion: For how long did the Byzantines log historical records?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There are now more protons than electrons inside the atom. \nQuestion: What happened after the number of electrons rose?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The group are chased by the assassins and Ronnie and Riya are killed . \nQuestion: How long was the group chased by the assassins ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: Was he elected for a lifetime?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: There were a couple times that the family dog, Mika, has tried to take Joey from Marsha and eat him!. \nQuestion: How long does it take Mika to try to eat Joey?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Durer rejected Alberti's concept of an objective beauty, proposing a relativist notion of beauty based on variety. \nQuestion: Did philosophers still hold Alberti's concept in high regard after Durer's alternate proposal?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some of the people who took advantage of her through a questionable loan program were sent to jail. \nQuestion: How often had they been in jail before?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Dam Square was landlocked for the first time in its history. \nQuestion: How long was it not landlocked?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: At current rates of use, coal will last about 300 years. \nQuestion: How often are the coal reserves calculated?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Tocqueville was a classical liberal who advocated parliamentary government, but was skeptical of the extremes of democracy. \nQuestion: How often did he join different political [parties?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Church is brought back to life , but is an evil shell of himself . \nQuestion: Will Church live forever?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max and Joey would often run through fields in a game of chase. \nQuestion: How long would they run through the fields?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Domestic violence survivors in Jackson, Vicksburg, Hattiesburg, Oxford and Pascagoula can all get help. \nQuestion: Could they seek help in their towns last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: How long does the robbery take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Delighted , Preetam goes in search of her watch and brings it back . \nQuestion: How often does Preetam lose her things and gets them back?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: What time would Cathy wonder about these things?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Afterwards she felt a lot better and went to sleep. \nQuestion: When did she go to sleep?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US. \nQuestion: How often has gambling been legalized?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. \nQuestion: When did the red ball roll to the blue ball?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: Can sound still travel tomorrow?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In typography, Durer depicts the geometric construction of the Latin alphabet, relying on Italian precedent. \nQuestion: What does Durer do after this ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also argued that Hall's litigious style hampered their ability to garner funds from Congress. \nQuestion: Is Hall still serving?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: How often do Ratners's shares get this high?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What time was the enemy served his fate?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: When would a levee form?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: By the time the spelling bee arrived Ana and her best friend were sure she would win. \nQuestion: How often is the spelling bee held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: Is the chief justice still honorable today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: What day did Ratners realize he had made profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The side of Malaquez's parcel gave way to reveal a greenmunk caught in a sheen of solid air. \nQuestion: How long was the greenmunk visible?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: Before Alexander died how was the reform movement?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: How long does it take for a river to form?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: For example, buy local produce at a farmers market, like the one in Figure 2.20. \nQuestion: What happened after produce was bought at the farmers market?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Wallace lives in Athens, W. Va., with her husband Rob, 37, and her daughters Rachel, 11, and Claire, 5. \nQuestion: Is Wallace still married?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: Is Allan still crouched over his desk right now?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: I clapped her shoulder to show I was not laughing at her. \nQuestion: Will they still be laughing later that day?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: Was Pushkin always a spokesman for literary radicals?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: What happened after the grants were issued to the temples?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: How long were Zarco and Teixeira co-governors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also had very short legs, but really big paws. \nQuestion: Does he have big paws today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They also operate a legal arm that assists migrant workers from Texas to Kentucky. \nQuestion: Are migrant workers currently moving from Texas to Kentucky?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He loved spending time with him when he was younger, but he had moved last year. \nQuestion: How long did the move take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. \nQuestion: How often do the green and orange ball talk?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Nibras and Quso delivered money to Khallad in Bangkok during Khallad's January 2000 trip to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. \nQuestion: Did Nibras and Quso each return home after the delivery?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The Portuguese Crown, delighted with its first important discovery, immediately embarked on a program of colonization. \nQuestion: What happened after the Portuguese attempted to colonize the new territory?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Martinez works two jobs as a physician's assistant and supports his elderly parents and 8-year-old son. \nQuestion: Does Martinez work on the weekdays?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: To this end it succeeded with relatively few blood-soaked episodes in its colonial history. \nQuestion: How often did they succeed?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 56 | 2,024 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
|
task020-6d8b280f6c194346a662f2b947ed96ae
|
The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: After finally sleeping with Lucrezia , Callimaco confesses everything .
Question: How long had Callimaco pursued Lucrezia?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Charlie decides to rob the train with the help of imprisoned Don and con-artist Victor Braganza . \nQuestion: How long does the robbery take?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Shortly before she left, Tasha said, \"\"You steal from life for art, Bernardo. \nQuestion: Did Tasha yell at Bernardo for the rest of the day?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: What happens after the hijackers are caught?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: Is Brian Epstein still dead?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: When were the initial programs decided on?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US. \nQuestion: How often has gambling been legalized?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: , native Archaic Indians began to develop a lasting hunting and gathering culture. \nQuestion: What time of day would a typical hunt start?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. \nQuestion: When did Alexander the Great reign?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The program avoids legal jargon, offers a courthouse video tour and sticks to a fifth-grade vocabulary. \nQuestion: What day is the courthouse video tour held?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: After several years of private practice from 1982-90, he became the judge of Decatur County Court for a year. \nQuestion: How often are judges elected?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: During breakfast one morning, he seemed lost in thought and ignored his food. \nQuestion: When does he usually have his breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. \nQuestion: How often do people come to the store ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If I cannot carry my groceries or my laundry, how can I live?. \nQuestion: What happened to the clothes?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: Will a levee go away?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: She explained that Frank 's father was an alcoholic and that his mother worked as a toll booth operator . \nQuestion: How long has Frank's father been an alcoholic?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Often times women are in need of immediate legal assistance services for the protection of the mother and the child. \nQuestion: Are the immediate legal assistance services permanent?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarawak's coast and jungle interior were controlled by the Iban — Sea Dayak pirates and Land Dayak slash-and-burn farmers. \nQuestion: How often had the Iban had control of the Sarawak's coast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Then they laid down on some towels and enjoyed the sun. \nQuestion: At what time did they lay down on the towels?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The king of Gandhara then stops everyone from grabbing the little food that is provided . \nQuestion: How often are they able to eat?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you have ever heard, \"\"Eat a good breakfast\"\", thats why. \nQuestion: What time do you eat a good breakfast?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: What did he do after the rejection?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Alexander II to say his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: How long does it take sound to travel?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: What happens if they manage to escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: As winter approaches, some plants respond by their leaves changing color. \nQuestion: When does winter officially begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the opening scene , Randy Morton describes a typical Friday afternoon at the Waldorf . \nQuestion: How long does he spend at the Waldorf?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: What time was the enemy served his fate?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: However , by the time Schahzenan's army reaches the city , Scheherazade's plan has worked . \nQuestion: When did Scheherazade's plan work?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: So from now on, Marsha takes extra special care to make sure Joey is safe and sound at all times. \nQuestion: How often was Joey safe and sound?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. \nQuestion: Did they stay at the dog pound after choosing the dog that she wanted?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: When did Powell and the Prime Minister meet ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Thats because the sound couldnt travel without air particles to transfer the sound energy. \nQuestion: What happens after the sound energy is transferred?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also promises to `` come to '' him . \nQuestion: What time will he come?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Afterwards she felt a lot better and went to sleep. \nQuestion: When did she go to sleep?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What time did he bark at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: All Muslims-as he defined them-therefore must take up arms in this fight. \nQuestion: What happened after the Muslims took arms?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some of the people who took advantage of her through a questionable loan program were sent to jail. \nQuestion: How often had they been in jail before?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Mr. Barco has refused U.S. troops or advisers but has accepted U.S. military aid. \nQuestion: What happened after Mr. Barco accepted the military aid?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: If you walked, you used chemical energy from the food you ate. \nQuestion: Did you walk all night long?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the end , they drive off , listening to the radio . \nQuestion: Was the vehicle they were driving built before the trip started?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also submitted various suggestions as to its initial programs. \nQuestion: Did he continue submitting suggestions after the initial programs were decided?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: Have they always been there?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Several tenants blame other neighbors as perpetrators of the rift, however. \nQuestion: When did the tenants begin to blame the neighbors?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The dog accompanied him, frisking about him in friendly fashion. \nQuestion: When did they go home?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: Did Ahmadinejad's rantings continue once the women's movement ended?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: How long was their average plane flight?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The postwar period began, however, with millions of displaced people homeless and starving. \nQuestion: Was the postwar period happening 20 years later?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states. \nQuestion: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: How many times has he been in jail?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: How often did fate intervene?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A levee is a raised strip of sediments deposited close to the waters edge. \nQuestion: When was there a sediment deposit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Cathy Wallace did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. \nQuestion: Did Cathy always have this unsure feeling?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Some are trying to escape eviction or an abusive marriage. \nQuestion: When do they typically escape?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Schools were scarce between World War I and World War II. \nQuestion: What occurred between World War I and World War II?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 60 | 2,042 |
task020_mctaco_span_based_question
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task020-b86959500b14460c803e749d0fb61b4d
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The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
|
Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights.
Question: What happened after the planes would land.?
|
No.
|
[
{
"inputs": "Sentence: For example, buy local produce at a farmers market, like the one in Figure 2.20. \nQuestion: What happened after produce was bought at the farmers market?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He also had very short legs, but really big paws. \nQuestion: Does he have big paws today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Alexander II's death caused a great setback for the reform movement. \nQuestion: Before Alexander died how was the reform movement?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Sarah is dating the curator Michael Pierce , a single father who is away from the museum that night . \nQuestion: When will Michael be back at the museum?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Grants of tax-free land over the years had been made to Buddhist temples and members of the court aristocracy. \nQuestion: When were the grants introduced?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: It's hail crackled across the comm, and Tara spun to retake her seat at the helm. \nQuestion: What time of day was the storm?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: Was the amount convertible into 2 dollar shares last year?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: With large population movements in the 1990s to urban areas, the provision of education has undergone transformation as well. \nQuestion: How often do people move to urban areas today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: They first traveled by plane around Europe, where they saw many different people and sights. \nQuestion: How long was their average plane flight?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement. \nQuestion: Was he elected for a lifetime?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When he's not working for a Washington defense attorney, Lucas recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. \nQuestion: What time does he arrive for work as a defense attorney?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Chernow notes how the membership soon included many of Hamilton's friends and associates. \nQuestion: How long did it take the membership to include Hamilton's friends and associates?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: This means it is not moving yet, but it has the potential to move. \nQuestion: Will it still have potential energy once it is in motion?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In London at mid-afternoon yesterday, Ratners's shares were up 2 pence (1.26 cents), at 260 pence ($1.64). \nQuestion: How often do Ratners's shares get this high?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: That amount is convertible into shares of Meridian common stock at $2 a share during its one-year term. \nQuestion: How long has the stock been 2 dollars per share?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Natural Levees A flooding river often forms natural levees along its banks. \nQuestion: How long does it take for a river to form?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The movie then jumps to 1967 , after Brian Epstein has died . \nQuestion: When did the movie jump?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: But while Ahmadinejad's mercurial rants captured our media's attention, back in Iran a coordinated strategy against the women's movement continued. \nQuestion: When did Ahmadinejad's ranting begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The organization has already lost some staff through attrition and has turned away some cases, she said. \nQuestion: When did the attrition begin?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. \nQuestion: Was Joey searching for his German Shepherd at night?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max and Joey would often run through fields in a game of chase. \nQuestion: How long would they run through the fields?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000. \nQuestion: How often are trips made to the Persian Gulf by the interagency of the NSC?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: How long did it take for Pushkin to commit to social reform?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He succeeds James A. Taylor, who stepped down as chairman, president and chief executive in March for health reasons. \nQuestion: Exactly when did James A. Taylor step down from his position?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Eventually, the shelter received word that the alleged hijacker 5 miles away had been a medevac helicopter. \nQuestion: Was the hijack still in process when they received word?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Jerry goes out to the pier and casts his favorite bait : cheese . \nQuestion: How much time did Jerry spend at the pier?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Church is brought back to life , but is an evil shell of himself . \nQuestion: Will Church live forever?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: What happened after Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co-governors of Madeira, while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo. \nQuestion: How long were Zarco and Teixeira co-governors?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. \nQuestion: When did Max meet up with his human and doggy friend?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S. \nQuestion: How often did Ratners make a profit?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a matter of 48 hours, Alexander II planned to release his plan for the duma to the Russian people. \nQuestion: What did Alexander II do before releasing his plan?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In the mean time fate had avenged Law on one of his lesser enemies. \nQuestion: Is he still an enemy?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Atta and Omari boarded a 6:00 A.M. flight from Portland to Boston's Logan International Airport. \nQuestion: How many times a month do they fly on a plane?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) is the public radio and TV broadcaster of Albania, founded by King Zog in 1938. \nQuestion: How long has RTSH been established?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Allan crouched over his desk once more, pen in hand and mind blank. \nQuestion: What happened after Allan picked up the pen?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces. \nQuestion: How long have they been evolving?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The most powerful families thus carved out for themselves whole regions that were to become the fiefdoms of Japanese feudalism. \nQuestion: How long did it take families to become powerful enough to do this?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: When Mary called Max's name he left the squirrel and happily returned to Mary, wagging his tail as he went. \nQuestion: Does Mary still have Max today?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Convicted murderer Seth Baxter awakens chained to a table beneath a pendulum blade . \nQuestion: Is he still in handcuffs?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Pushkin gradually became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals. \nQuestion: Was Pushkin always a spokesman for literary radicals?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Lucrezia is an honorable woman and does not at first agree to meet with the stranger . \nQuestion: Is lucrezia an honorable woman today?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The resolution creating the new intelligence committee structure should grant subpoena authority to the committee or committees. \nQuestion: How long does it take to grant a subpoena?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In a 1945 interview, Camus rejected any ideological associations: \"\"No, I am not an existentialist. \nQuestion: At what time did the interview air?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: From Hunter Huss, she moved on to pursue a degree at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. \nQuestion: Is she still a student at Pfeiffer University?",
"targets": "Yes."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He then starred in a TV show Which was a failure both critically and commercially . \nQuestion: What did he do after the TV show's failure?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Our investigation has uncovered no credible evidence that any person in the United States gave the hijackers substantial financial assistance. \nQuestion: What happens after the hijackers are caught?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The clock could be heard ticking through the air and glass of the jar. \nQuestion: when was the clock ticking?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: In Malaysia, Powell met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has led the country since 1981. \nQuestion: When did Powell and the Prime Minister meet ?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The NMCC learned about United 93 from the White House. \nQuestion: What happened after the NMCC learned of United 93?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: The award was named after the chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court to honor his statewide vision on justice. \nQuestion: How long was the chief justice in standing?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. \nQuestion: How long will it take to save money?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: He ran all around the pond, barking at the ducks. \nQuestion: What did he do after he barked at the ducks?",
"targets": "No."
},
{
"inputs": "Sentence: Joe's parents are farmers and they have a huge farm with cows, chickens, and ducks. \nQuestion: Are Joe's parents farmers today?",
"targets": "Yes."
}
] | 54 | 2,029 |
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