TASK DEFINITION: In this task, we ask you to write an answer to a question that involves events that may be stationary (not changing over time) or transient (changing over time). For example, the sentence "he was born in the U.S." contains a stationary event since it will last forever; however, "he is hungry" contains a transient event since it will remain true for a short period of time. Note that a lot of the questions could have more than one correct answer. We only need a single most-likely answer. Please try to keep your "answer" as simple as possible. Concise and simple "answer" is preferred over those complex and verbose ones.
PROBLEM: Sentence: Johnson is a justice on California's Second District Court of Appeal. 
Question: Will Johnson ever retire?

SOLUTION: yes.

PROBLEM: Sentence: Construction on Hoover Dam (originally Boulder Dam, subsequently renamed for the president who authorized the project) began in 1931 in a canyon 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Las Vegas. 
Question: Is construction still ongoing for the Hoover Dam?

SOLUTION: no.

PROBLEM: Sentence: California was first to require smog checks for clean air, pass anti-tobacco initiatives and bike helmets laws. 
Question: Are the laws still followed in California?

SOLUTION:
yes.

