Question:
Sentence 1: Anna wanted a new dress for her Christmas party.
 Sentence 3: So she got some fabric and began sewing
 Sentence 4:  Soon she had a beautiful handmade dress
 Sentence 5:  All Anna's friends loved and complimented her new dress!
 Option 1: But she doesn't want to buy one.
 Option 2: But she couldn't afford to buy one.

Sentence 1: Lisa's prom was coming up in a few months.
 Sentence 3: Lisa decided she would sew her own dress
 Sentence 4:  She bought her materials at the fabric store
 Sentence 5:  Lisa had the most unique dress at the dance
 Option 1: She decided to not go to prom.
 Option 2: She was thinking of the dress she wanted.

Sentence 1: Sally wanted to give her Mom something special for her birthday.
 Sentence 3: Sally had to make something for her instead
 Sentence 4:  She got her beads and string out and went to work
 Sentence 5:  Sally made a pretty pink necklace out of beads for her Mom's birthday
 Option 1: She did not have any money to buy anything.
 Option 2: Sally bought her a nice necklace with the money she saved.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: A movie came out that seemed interesting.
 Sentence 3: I decided to find the movie online to download
 Sentence 4:  I found the movie and downloaded it
 Sentence 5:  I sat and watched the movie on my computer
 Option 1: I did not have enough money to see it.
 Option 2: I had enough money for two tickets.

Sentence 1: I decided that I wanted to see one new movie each week.
 Sentence 3: I tried to rent a DVD, but nothing I wanted to see was available
 Sentence 4:  I went home and found a movie streaming service instead
 Sentence 5:  Now, I see a new movie every day!
 Option 1: I went to the movies at first, but the tickets were expensive!
 Option 2: I went to the movies and bought tickets to the newest action film.

Sentence 1: Ludo looked on the cable guide for a movie to watch.
 Sentence 3: When he tried to start it he realized he needed a subscription
 Sentence 4:  He bought the subscription
 Sentence 5:  Ludo watched a lot of movies on the subscription during the next week
 Option 1: He picked out an old Western and watched it for its entirety.
 Option 2: He found a movie that he was excited about.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: I was at work when I got the phone call about the World Trade Center.
 Sentence 3: We watched the news seeing the first building on fire
 Sentence 4:  I then saw a airplane fly into the second building
 Sentence 5:  Many of us watching it were either screaming or crying
 Option 1: I ran upstairs where the television was to watch the news with others.
 Option 2: I took the elevator upstairs where the television was to watch the news with others.

Sentence 1: Jake had just been to the grocery store.
 Sentence 3: His favorite teacher had been in a wreck
 Sentence 4:  She had passed away on the scene
 Sentence 5:  Jake was devastated
 Option 1: When he got home he got a phone call from his mom.
 Option 2: When he got home he got a call from his favorite teacher.

Sentence 1: The alarm bell rang in the firehouse.
 Sentence 3: The firefighters ran to the fire trucks
 Sentence 4:  The big doors of the firehouse swung open
 Sentence 5:  The fire trucks raced towards the fire
 Option 1: A fire had begun at a chemical plant.
 Option 2: The firefighters quickly put on their coats, boots, and hats.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Jim began cooking fried chicken on the stove.
 Sentence 3: Jim left the kitchen to get the sauce he left in the car
 Sentence 4:  While he was outside the oil spilled over and started a fire
 Sentence 5:  Jim called 911 and the fire department came to put out the fire
 Option 1: As the chicken sizzled, he remembered he forgot something in the car.
 Option 2: As the chicken sizzled, he poured sauce in the pan.

Sentence 1: Jed was making a stew.
 Sentence 3: Jed was caught off guard as the kitchen caught on fire
 Sentence 4:  He watched the firemen try to save the rest of his house
 Sentence 5:  Jed regretted he hadn't just had a bowl of cereal
 Option 1: He'd forgotten about the broken stove burner.
 Option 2: He decided to make it outside on a grill.

Sentence 1: Sue wanted to impress her boyfriend by cooking dinner.
 Sentence 3: She bought all the ingredients
 Sentence 4:  She followed the directions
 Sentence 5:  Her fried chicken ended up burning to a crisp and they ordered out
 Option 1: She wasn't very good at cooking though.
 Option 2: She decided to make fried chicken.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Amy decided to start running to get her figure back.
 Sentence 3: She was excited the first day when she started running
 Sentence 4:  After the first block Amy was winded and struggling to run
 Sentence 5:  She ended up walking back home
 Option 1: Amy bought new running shoes and running clothes and will never walk home.
 Option 2: Amy bought new running shoes and running clothes.

Sentence 1: Joanne joined a gym to get in shape.
 Sentence 3: When she used the thigh machine, Joanne split her yoga pants
 Sentence 4:  Joanne asked the attendant for a towel
 Sentence 5:  She wrapped the towel around her waist and fled the room
 Option 1: She had to wear old jeans.
 Option 2: She went to her first workout in a new outfit.

Sentence 1: Jill wanted to get in shape.
 Sentence 3: She started running in her neighborhood
 Sentence 4:  She got tired after 2 blocks
 Sentence 5:  Afterwards, she walked back home to rest
 Option 1: It had been Years since she had gone on a run.
 Option 2: She decided to join a gym and only lift weights.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Anne needed to buy a new set of pajamas.
 Sentence 3: The store had a very large selection of pajamas
 Sentence 4:  Anne narrowed her choices down to a red pair or a blue pair
 Sentence 5:  She chose the red pair of pajamas because it was her favorite color
 Option 1: She went online.
 Option 2: She went to the store.

Sentence 1: Sam wanted to buy new clothes for the winter.
 Sentence 3: He bought jackets, pants, gloves, and beanies
 Sentence 4:  And he was satisfied with his purchases
 Sentence 5:  When it was winter, Sam's clothes gave him comfort and warmth
 Option 1: He went to the mall but could not find anything he liked.
 Option 2: So he went to the mall.

Sentence 1: Stella needed some new pants.
 Sentence 3: Finally she saw some at the mall
 Sentence 4:  Stella took the first she saw
 Sentence 5:  They fit perfectly
 Option 1: She looked everywhere for some.
 Option 2: She looked online for some.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Suzanne was afraid of the dark.
 Sentence 3: Her neighbor, who knew this, liked to tease her
 Sentence 4:  He banged her trash can very loud in the middle of the night
 Sentence 5:  And every time Suzanne would scream and be afraid even more
 Option 1: She was spooked by all kinds of shadows.
 Option 2: She was spooked by all kind of noises.

Sentence 1: Nicole has always been scared of the dark.
 Sentence 3: Nicole and her friend went inside the haunted house
 Sentence 4:  The haunted house was completely dark
 Sentence 5:  Nicole ran out screaming for help
 Option 1: Last year, her friend died on that haunted house so they decided to go back home.
 Option 2: Last year her friend's convinced her to go to a haunted house.

Sentence 1: Jen was terrified of the dark as a child.
 Sentence 3: But one stormy night, the electricity went out
 Sentence 4:  While the power was out, looters broke into her house
 Sentence 5:  Jen was forever after unable to be in the dark
 Option 1: When she grew up, she convinced herself there was nothing to fear.
 Option 2: When she grew up, she convinced herself there were so many things to fear.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Stew loved the game operation.
 Sentence 3: He couldn't grab anything without the buzzer going off
 Sentence 4:  Stew grew up to be heart surgeon
 Sentence 5:  He loves it because humans don't have buzzers
 Option 1: After awhile he tired of it, changed to scrabble and now he's an English professor.
 Option 2: He was just so bad at it.

Sentence 1: John enjoyed playing video games at Ted's house.
 Sentence 3: John always won the game
 Sentence 4:  John thought it was funny his friend would get upset
 Sentence 5:  John never lost to his friend in that game
 Option 1: John noticed Ted was injured during the game.
 Option 2: John noticed Ted was irritated during the game.

Sentence 1: Zach loved playing any sort of game.
 Sentence 3: He loved how fast paced it was
 Sentence 4:  He would practice any time he could find a partner
 Sentence 5:  Zach was the best ping pong player around
 Option 1: Ping Pong was his favorite.
 Option 2: Scrabble was his favorite.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Fred went to the beach with mike.
 Sentence 3: But Fred didn't
 Sentence 4:  At the end of the trip Fred was like a lobster
 Sentence 5:  He was far too red and in pain
 Option 1: Mike put sunscreen on Fred.
 Option 2: Mike put sunscreen on.

Sentence 1: Maddie's mom warned her to bring sunscreen when she went to the beach.
 Sentence 3: An hour after arriving, she was all red and in pain
 Sentence 4:  She sat up under the boardwalk, watching her friends have fun
 Sentence 5:  She fell asleep in the cool sand, wishing she'd listened better
 Option 1: She listened to her mother and was very careful to avoid the sun.
 Option 2: She ignored her mom's warning and left without the sunscreen.

Sentence 1: Allen went to the beach on a hot July day.
 Sentence 3: Allen's back turned red because of a bad sunburn
 Sentence 4:  Allen rubbed aloe vera gel on the burn
 Sentence 5:  Allen's skin peeled off where it had burnt!
 Option 1: He forgot to put sunscreen on his back.
 Option 2: He forgot to put sunscreen on his face.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Stan pretended to be a doctor on a forum.
 Sentence 3: Stan told some lies and figured it was the end
 Sentence 4:  Stan read later that the user had died
 Sentence 5:  They had attempted to self-medicate themselves using his advice
 Option 1: He was asked one day about a complicated procedure.
 Option 2: He was asked one day about a complicated procedure and will never tell a lie.

Sentence 1: Fin told everyone he had psychic powers.
 Sentence 3: Fin filled out the application, and took the test
 Sentence 4:  When he couldn't do anything extraordinary, he blamed negative energy
 Sentence 5:  What the Randi Foundation said in response is too rude to print here!
 Option 1: Everyone told him to go take Randi's million dollar challenge.
 Option 2: Everyone told him it was a lie.

Sentence 1: Walter went to see a doctor.
 Sentence 3: They run some tests on him
 Sentence 4:  His heart was not in a good condition
 Sentence 5:  A doctor told him to quit smoking immediately
 Option 1: Walter drank and smoked heavily and refused to quit so the doctor said he couldn't help him.
 Option 2: He had problems with his heart.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: One day, a sailor left New York to go to London.
 Sentence 3: The sailor's boat nearly capsized as he fought the winds
 Sentence 4:  Suddenly, the sailor had no clue where he was and drifted for days
 Sentence 5:  The coast guard suddenly appeared and saved him and his boat
 Option 1: Three hours after leaving, a storm arose suddenly.
 Option 2: Three hours after leaving, the sea was still calm.

Sentence 1: The sailor felt a breeze blow across his face.
 Sentence 3: The main sail of his small boat began to unfold
 Sentence 4:  The wind caught the sails and became taut
 Sentence 5:  The boat sailed far away into the sea
 Option 1: He ran over his ship and began to pull ropes.
 Option 2: He had been adrift for many days and he was weak from lack of food and water.

Sentence 1: Toby was a fisherman.
 Sentence 3: He hid in the cabin of his boat while the storm tossed it to and fro
 Sentence 4:  Soon the storm passed, and Toby saw everything on the deck was safe
 Sentence 5:  He was so relieved to have made it through the storm
 Option 1: The sunny weather was perfect for fishing today.
 Option 2: While he was out fishing, a storm came up.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Gabrielle was an artist.
 Sentence 3: Her friend suggested that she enter it into a contest
 Sentence 4:  Gabrielle decided to give it a try
 Sentence 5:  She ended up winning the contest!
 Option 1: She had been working on a big painting.
 Option 2: She decided she hated the painting and ended up throwing it away.

Sentence 1: Bea loved to paint and she hoped to be a famous artist one day.
 Sentence 3: She knew that could be her big break
 Sentence 4:  But time after time, she lost the contests
 Sentence 5:  Then finally, one of her paintings took first place!
 Option 1: She entered her paintings into contests and hoped to win.
 Option 2: When she grew up she did become a famous artist.

Sentence 1: Susie was an aspiring artist.
 Sentence 3: For ten Years she painted and got rejected
 Sentence 4:  She finally decided to draw from her heart, and she published it
 Sentence 5:  The art gallery accepted her painting, and she was very happy
 Option 1: She tried to get her art published in the art museum but never got accepted ever.
 Option 2: She tried to get her art published in the art museum.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Alice was painting during art class.
 Sentence 3: And she quickly improved it
 Sentence 4:  Alice proudly left her easel when she finished the portrait
 Sentence 5:  But she ended up knocking it on the floor
 Option 1: Her teacher pointed out a mistake in her portrait.
 Option 2: Her teacher said her painting was perfect.

Sentence 1: Gabrielle was an artist.
 Sentence 3: Her friend suggested that she enter it into a contest
 Sentence 4:  Gabrielle decided to give it a try
 Sentence 5:  She ended up winning the contest!
 Option 1: She had been working on a big painting.
 Option 2: She decided she hated the painting and ended up throwing it away.

Sentence 1: Jodi signed up for a painting class in town.
 Sentence 3: She gathered her supplies and listened to the instructor
 Sentence 4:  Jodi was able to follow the instructions and paint her canvas
 Sentence 5:  Her painting was one of the best in class!
 Option 1: Her painting is definitely not the best but it gives her a creative outlet.
 Option 2: She was nervous that she wouldn't be as good as everyone else.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Joy began untwisting the burned out bulb in her room.
 Sentence 3: Sharp jagged glass stuck out from the light fixture
 Sentence 4:  Joy pushed a potato cut in half onto the broken bulb
 Sentence 5:  Twisting the potato, she was able to get the bulb out of the fixture
 Option 1: The bulb broke in half.
 Option 2: The bulb was still in good condition.

Sentence 1: Jessica was in her room during a storm.
 Sentence 3: Quickly afterwards, she saw a huge bright light
 Sentence 4:  A lightning bolt had struck her bedroom ceiling
 Sentence 5:  Jessica yelled and ran from the room
 Option 1: Suddenly, she heard some loud thunder.
 Option 2: Suddenly, the storm ended.

Sentence 1: Marty plucked the hot sweet potato from the ashes.
 Sentence 3: Tossing the potato back and forth between his hands, he went inside
 Sentence 4:  Once there, set the potato down and got a bowl and butter
 Sentence 5:  He peeled it and dropped it into the bowl with the  butter
 Option 1: It was overcooked, but he verified that it was inedible too.
 Option 2: It was steaming, but he verified that it was soft too.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Tim joined his school's swim team.
 Sentence 3: Tim practiced often on his own
 Sentence 4:  He quickly became the best on his team
 Sentence 5:  He won several championships
 Option 1: He loved swimming.
 Option 2: He was forced into swimming.

Sentence 1: Andre wanted to join the swim team.
 Sentence 3: He tried to make friends by encouraging his teammates
 Sentence 4:  They all swam in a race together
 Sentence 5:  Soon they had all become friends
 Option 1: He was nervous because he didn't know anyone.
 Option 2: He was excited because he knew everyone.

Sentence 1: Becca liked to swim.
 Sentence 3: She entered a contest to show her skills to others
 Sentence 4:  She competed with the best in her area and won
 Sentence 5:  Becca has a trophy that reminds her of that day now
 Option 1: She never practiced and lost her skills.
 Option 2: She practiced everyday for hours.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Alice's father had always held prejudiced views about others.
 Sentence 3: She tried very hard to convince her father to change his ways
 Sentence 4:  For a very long time he would not
 Sentence 5:  He'd changed his mind when Alice gave birth to his mixed grandchild
 Option 1: Despite this Alice was always welcoming to other's differences.
 Option 2: Alice was starting to take after her father.

Sentence 1: Charles was forty one years.
 Sentence 3: But his daughter called him and invited him to her apartment
 Sentence 4:  Charles hurried there, not knowing what the issue could be
 Sentence 5:  Inside her apartment he met his three month old grandson
 Option 1: His daughter was twenty and they didn't get along.
 Option 2: His daughter was twenty and they talked every day.

Sentence 1: Shawn had always looked up to his dad.
 Sentence 3: One day on his way home from school he saw his dad's car
 Sentence 4:  It was outside his teacher's house
 Sentence 5:  Shawn never spoke to him again after catching him having an affair
 Option 1: He thought he was a great man until he abandoned the family.
 Option 2: He thought he was the greatest man to walk the planet.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Tanya's daughter never slept at night.
 Sentence 3: The girl would fall asleep in her classes
 Sentence 4:  Tanya soon got calls home from school
 Sentence 5:  Tanya took the television from her daughter's room
 Option 1: Fortunately, she would study as she was watching so she excelled in classes but couldn't stay awake.
 Option 2: She would stay up all night watching television.

Sentence 1: Jane's teacher assigned ten pages of reading.
 Sentence 3: She stayed up all night and read every page twice
 Sentence 4:  She went to class the next day and could barely stay awake
 Sentence 5:  Her teacher did not even give a quiz
 Option 1: Jane blew off the assignment completely.
 Option 2: Janes was so worried that she would be quizzed.

Sentence 1: Katie has a big test in the morning.
 Sentence 3: In order to prepare, Katie decided to pull an all-nighter
 Sentence 4:  The next day, she went to class extremely tired
 Sentence 5:  Luckily, Katie's teacher decided to postpone the test
 Option 1: She has not studied at all.
 Option 2: She has been studying for weeks.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Ted wanted to skydive, but he was afraid of heights!
 Sentence 3: He began jumping from steps, then windows
 Sentence 4:  He soon lost his fear of being up high
 Sentence 5:  He was then able to skydive with glee!
 Option 1: He decided he didn't need a build up and to jump out of a plane.
 Option 2: He decided to build up to his big jump gradually.

Sentence 1: Barry always wanted to jump out of a plane.
 Sentence 3: However, Barry was very afraid of heights
 Sentence 4:  Barry decided to conquer his fear and jump out of a plane
 Sentence 5:  Barry was excited he was going to be a plane jumper
 Option 1: Barry thought that it was scary and dangerous to do so.
 Option 2: Barry thought that it was fun and adventurous to do so.

Sentence 1: Bill strapped on his parachute and looked over the bridge.
 Sentence 3: He began a full sprint to the edge and then jumped
 Sentence 4:  He yanked a cord and the parachute opened
 Sentence 5:  Bill drifted slowly to the ground
 Option 1: He walked back towards safety then turned around.
 Option 2: Bill decided he was too chicken to jump.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Shane noticed that his beard was becoming long and unprofessional.
 Sentence 3: It was difficult to shave because it had grown so long
 Sentence 4:  When he had finally shaved, Shane felt much better
 Sentence 5:  Shane was glad to look better now that he had shaved
 Option 1: He decided to trim just the ends off with a pair of scissors.
 Option 2: He decided he should shave it.

Sentence 1: Lester notices that he beard is getting messy.
 Sentence 3: Lester neatly trims his whole beard
 Sentence 4:  Once he is finished, it looks much better
 Sentence 5:  Lester is glad that his bear no longer looks messy
 Option 1: He decides to let it grow naturally.
 Option 2: He decides to use a pair of scissors to trim it.

Sentence 1: Hank was a very hairy man.
 Sentence 3: A cop saw him and called a swat team
 Sentence 4:  The cop thought Hank was a bear
 Sentence 5:  Hank laughed it off and went home to shave his hair
 Option 1: He went to the store to buy some razors.
 Option 2: Hank wanted to freshen up his looks so he went to go get some razors.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Samantha always suffered from dry skin.
 Sentence 3: She asked a friend for advice
 Sentence 4:  The friend had the same problem and gave her a great recommendation
 Sentence 5:  Samantha tried it and it worked great!
 Option 1: She tried different lotions but none worked right.
 Option 2: She tried different lotions and found the perfect one immediately.

Sentence 1: Dana had really dry skin.
 Sentence 3: None of the lotions helped her skin
 Sentence 4:  Dana went to see a dermatologist
 Sentence 5:  The dermatologist prescribed Dana a lotion that replenishes her skin
 Option 1: She tried several types of lotion.
 Option 2: She tried several types of lotion but will never go to a dermatologist.

Sentence 1: Winter had arrived.
 Sentence 3: I was in pain
 Sentence 4:  My doctor told me to start applying lotion every morning
 Sentence 5:  I followed his advice and my hands healed
 Option 1: I loved playing in the snow!.
 Option 2: The cold weather cracked the skin on my hands.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: John decided he wanted to make a positive change in his life.
 Sentence 3: He decided to get into cycling
 Sentence 4:  He bought a good bicycle
 Sentence 5:  He had fun riding the various trails around town
 Option 1: He decided to take up a healthy hobby.
 Option 2: He decided to lift weights at the gym.

Sentence 1: Juan resolved to start exercising more.
 Sentence 3: The local store had a great pair of running shoes
 Sentence 4:  Juan tried them on and they fit perfectly
 Sentence 5:  He was ready to start getting into shape!
 Option 1: He needed a new pair of shoes to exercise.
 Option 2: He had a great pair of running shoes already.

Sentence 1: The man decided to get in shape.
 Sentence 3: They taught him how to lift weights
 Sentence 4:  His trainer encouraged him a lot
 Sentence 5:  Soon, the man had lost weight and toned up!
 Option 1: He started eating better.
 Option 2: He joined the new gym in town.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Martha had just finished a romantic beach walk with her boyfriend.
 Sentence 3: Her shoes were full of sand
 Sentence 4:  She didn't want to look silly taking her shoes off
 Sentence 5:  Instead she ignored the sand until she was home
 Option 1: She was very happy except for one thing.
 Option 2: He carried her in his arms all the way.

Sentence 1: I took my girlfriend on a beach trip.
 Sentence 3: However, I could not figure out where to park
 Sentence 4:  When I found a place to park, I didn't have change for the meter
 Sentence 5:  I drove home disappointed that my night didn't go as planned
 Option 1: I wanted to have a fun time laughing on the shore.
 Option 2: After we got there, jumped into the water and then had a picnic on the beach.

Sentence 1: Jamie walked from her beach house down to the beach.
 Sentence 3: On the way down she stepped on a starfish
 Sentence 4:  She picked up the starfish and threw it back in
 Sentence 5:  She enjoyed the sunset and felt good about what she had done
 Option 1: He wanted to watch the sunset.
 Option 2: She wanted to watch the sunset.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: My friend and I decided to make latkes.
 Sentence 3: We tried hard, but the latkes would not stick together
 Sentence 4:  Instead, we had a pile of hashbrowns
 Sentence 5:  We still ate them because they still tasted fine
 Option 1: We shredded the potato and onion.
 Option 2: Realizing we were out of potatoes, we made pizza instead.

Sentence 1: The store I shop at was out of the mixed berry Pop tarts.
 Sentence 3: I bought some blueberry and strawberry Pop tarts
 Sentence 4:  When I got home I toasted one of each at the same time
 Sentence 5:  I squished them together and it was delicious!
 Option 1: I was really bummed until I had an idea.
 Option 2: I was really bummed so I bought donuts instead.

Sentence 1: Gina was having her friends Tony and Maria over for dinner.
 Sentence 3: However, she was all out of tomato sauce
 Sentence 4:  She improvised using canned diced tomatoes and tomato paste
 Sentence 5:  The pasta turned out just fine!
 Option 1: She was going to serve her nonna's chicken cacciatore.
 Option 2: She was going to serve her nonna's Pasta Puttanesca.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Anna took a sewing class in high school.
 Sentence 3: They called her anti-feminist
 Sentence 4:  But then Anna realized something more important
 Sentence 5:  She actually LOVED sewing!
 Option 1: Her friends mocked her.
 Option 2: Her friends took the class with her.

Sentence 1: Fran wanted to learn how to sew.
 Sentence 3: She finally met a woman willing to teach her
 Sentence 4:  After many months and a lot of practice Fran learned sewing
 Sentence 5:  After 2 Year's Fran was able to see her own clothes
 Option 1: She bought a book and still had problems learning.
 Option 2: She learned from a book.

Sentence 1: McKenzie signed up for a sewing class in school.
 Sentence 3: McKenzie fell in love with the art of sewing
 Sentence 4:  She began to sew at home and make original pieces
 Sentence 5:  McKenzie began to sell her original pieces
 Option 1: She ignored the sewing machine and many different techniques.
 Option 2: She was introduced the sewing machine and many different techniques.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Jasmine saw a delivery man walk up her front steps.
 Sentence 3: She didn't know who they could be from
 Sentence 4:  There was no card
 Sentence 5:  Jasmine was very perplexed!
 Option 1: He had flowers for her!
 Option 2: He had a card for her!.

Sentence 1: The traveler approached a woman out in the field.
 Sentence 3: The woman said nothing, so the man began to walk away
 Sentence 4:  The woman told him three days, based on his current pace
 Sentence 5:  She couldn't answer unless she how fast he was walking
 Option 1: He asked how long it would take to reach the temple.
 Option 2: She was picking flower.

Sentence 1: Brittany woke up to her dog barking.
 Sentence 3: She threw on a sweatshirt and raced downstairs
 Sentence 4:  Her boyfriend was at the door
 Sentence 5:  He was holding roses and coffee
 Option 1: Someone was in her garage.
 Option 2: Someone was at her front door.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Michael and I had a staring contest.
 Sentence 3: I finally could not hold it and I blinked first
 Sentence 4:  Michael always beats me but I am competitive
 Sentence 5:  I practice by staring into a mirror so I can beat Michael
 Option 1: I won!.
 Option 2: It was a battle that lasted thirty four seconds.

Sentence 1: I have a younger brother.
 Sentence 3: Sometimes we would get in real fights and I always won
 Sentence 4:  But one year, my brother had grown taller than me
 Sentence 5:  I was quite surprised when he won the fight I started with him
 Option 1: When we were kids we never had any fights.
 Option 2: When we were kids I used to like to beat him up.

Sentence 1: I was in fifth grade.
 Sentence 3: I paced myself most of the race
 Sentence 4:  In the final block I sprinted as fast as I could
 Sentence 5:  I won by an inch
 Option 1: We were running the half mile in gym class.
 Option 2: We were doing swimming in gym class.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Little Carl wanted a new toy wagon for his birthday.
 Sentence 3: On his birthday, Carl opened his presents, but there was no wagon
 Sentence 4:  Anne came around the corner of the house with one last gift
 Sentence 5:  Anne had bought Carl a new wagon
 Option 1: His sister, Anne, had fixed his old wagon.
 Option 2: His sister, Anne, had broken his old wagon.

Sentence 1: May's brother Dan had a new truck.
 Sentence 3: Her mother told her girls play with dolls
 Sentence 4:  She asked her dad next
 Sentence 5:  She was sad when they gave her a doll instead
 Option 1: May was a girl, so she preferred dolls.
 Option 2: May asked her mother for a truck.

Sentence 1: Jill was celebrating her 6th birthday.
 Sentence 3: She blew and blew but they wouldn't go out
 Sentence 4:  Her brother had put trick candles on her cake
 Sentence 5:  She was afraid her birthday wish wouldn't come true!
 Option 1: Her big brother put candles on her cake.
 Option 2: Her family forgot to buy candles for the cake though.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Peter had bought his dad a watch for Christmas.
 Sentence 3: He scrutinized his dad's face as his dad opened the gift
 Sentence 4:  At first his dad had no expression, and Peter worried
 Sentence 5:  But then his dad smiled and Peter knew he loved the gift!
 Option 1: He knew his dad would not like it.
 Option 2: He was really hoping his dad would like it.

Sentence 1: Josh knew his dad deserved a great Christmas gift.
 Sentence 3: He couldn't afford cologne or even a tie
 Sentence 4:  He brainstormed, then came up with a gift idea
 Sentence 5:  He gave his dad a big framed photo of the two of them!
 Option 1: But Josh wanted to write something for him.
 Option 2: But Josh didn't have much money at all.

Sentence 1: Ben saved up money for a year.
 Sentence 3: On Christmas morning Ben told his son the good news
 Sentence 4:  Ben's son jumped up and down with excitement
 Sentence 5:  Ben was very happy to see his son so excited
 Option 1: His plan was to take his son to Disney World.
 Option 2: His plan was to travel the world solo.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Veronica was missing.
 Sentence 3: A search party went out to look for her
 Sentence 4:  People hollered her name and waved flashlights around
 Sentence 5:  She was eventually found stuck in a deep construction hole
 Option 1: She was last seen taking a walk in the park that evening.
 Option 2: She was last seen taking a walk in the store that evening.

Sentence 1: Kelly was missing her daughter.
 Sentence 3: They all branched out and looked for her
 Sentence 4:  They discovered some clues in the woods
 Sentence 5:  They called the police right away
 Option 1: She organized a search party.
 Option 2: As soon as she realized she was gone, she phoned the police.

Sentence 1: Carrie lost her brand new puppy.
 Sentence 3: She posted fliers and looked all over town
 Sentence 4:  Finally she found her puppy
 Sentence 5:  It was hiding under her bed
 Option 1: After loading supplies out of the busy pet store, she had forgotten to bring the puppy home.
 Option 2: She tried looking everywhere for it.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Jan likes reading books.
 Sentence 3: She volunteers to help library staff
 Sentence 4:  Jan even joined the library book reading club
 Sentence 5:  Jan eventually became a librarian
 Option 1: She visits the library every Sunday afternoon.
 Option 2: She doesn't like volunteering, so she avoids helping at the library.

Sentence 1: Libraries were Jana's favorite place to hang out.
 Sentence 3: She would help keep things organized while she was there
 Sentence 4:  Jana was offered a paid internship by the Librarian
 Sentence 5:  Jana happily accepted the offer
 Option 1: She would spend all her free time at the local library.
 Option 2: She hid there all the time from bullies.

Sentence 1: Jessica went to the library.
 Sentence 3: When she got there, she found a table that had the latest releases
 Sentence 4:  Instead of getting five books, Jessica borrowed ten
 Sentence 5:  Jessica then went home and read the books all within a week
 Option 1: She only want to borrow one book.
 Option 2: She had a goal of borrowing five books.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Jared was working at a souvenir shop on the beach.
 Sentence 3: Jared's boss made him cover the windows with boards
 Sentence 4:  They were told not to open until it was safe
 Sentence 5:  Jared's store reopened when the weather got better
 Option 1: A hurricane came through and leveled the shop.
 Option 2: A hurricane warning was posted for Jared's area.

Sentence 1: Tod saved up money to start a small business.
 Sentence 3: Tod set up shop in the city and then began to work hard for Years
 Sentence 4:  One day a fierce storm washed away Tod's shop, leaving him broke
 Sentence 5:  Tod was heartbroken and suffered from depression until he died
 Option 1: He decided to open a small clothing store and then bought the supplies.
 Option 2: He decided to open a small banana stand and then bought the supplies.

Sentence 1: There was a large hurricane.
 Sentence 3: The property, along with several supplies, were ruined
 Sentence 4:  As a result, the company was in major debt
 Sentence 5:  Tom had to close down the company in order to reevaluate it
 Option 1: It attacked one of the manufacturing warehouses for Tom's business.
 Option 2: It attacked one of the manufacturing warehouses for Tom's business but he will never close down the company.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Truck Bilderberg worked in cosmetics, but wanted to design.
 Sentence 3: Until his wife decided to take a new job
 Sentence 4:  He worked hard at school, made all the grades
 Sentence 5:  A few years later, his design was matched to a cosmetics ad
 Option 1: He couldn't find a way to reconcile the two.
 Option 2: He couldn't find a way to reconcile the two so he chose cosmetics.

Sentence 1: Albert was struggling to make more money.
 Sentence 3: He made more money than he ever expected
 Sentence 4:  One day he was arrested and it changed his life for the worst
 Sentence 5:  He now wishes that he wasn't so foolish with his life
 Option 1: He decided to start dealing drugs.
 Option 2: He decided to start a business.

Sentence 1: Don was an accountant.
 Sentence 3: One day, the CEO of the company came to Don's office
 Sentence 4:  The CEO asked Don to lie in a report about the company's holdings
 Sentence 5:  Don refused
 Option 1: But he still cannot find a job that suits his degree.
 Option 2: He worked with a very prominent company.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: The travel agent advised her against taking the bus from Kenya.
 Sentence 3: The bus was full of people and luggage was piled on top
 Sentence 4:  The gravel roads were very rough and the ride was bumpy
 Sentence 5:  Alice  enjoyed the experience but took a private car back to the hotel
 Option 1: Alice wanted to experience the country as fully as possible.
 Option 2: Alice listened to her travel agent and rented a car instead.

Sentence 1: Jean wanted to travel to Africa.
 Sentence 3: Jean bought clothing appropriate for the weather in Namibia
 Sentence 4:  She travelled on a plane and stayed for one week
 Sentence 5:  Jean's trip to Africa was better than she had hoped
 Option 1: She saved up her money for a plane ticket.
 Option 2: She decided the plane ride was too scary and took a roadtrip instead.

Sentence 1: John needed to get across the country, from Georgia to Oregon.
 Sentence 3: John rented a nice car and started the trip
 Sentence 4:  John stopped at hotels each night of the trip
 Sentence 5:  Several days later, John arrived safely in Oregon
 Option 1: John wanted to save time, so he flew.
 Option 2: John hated flying so he decided to drive.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: I took my son to Europe.
 Sentence 3: I agreed to take him on a train
 Sentence 4:  I booked two tickets for a train from Spain to France
 Sentence 5:  My son had a great time on the train!
 Option 1: He said he wanted to see Big Ben in London.
 Option 2: He said he wanted to go on a train.

Sentence 1: Tony decided to visit Cleveland.
 Sentence 3: When he finally arrived in Cleveland, Tony visited a museum
 Sentence 4:  He loved his trip to Cleveland
 Sentence 5:  Tony is happy that he got to visit Cleveland
 Option 1: He booked a ticket and arrived in Cleveland.
 Option 2: He booked a ticket and packed his bags.

Sentence 1: I went on a trip.
 Sentence 3: They said I had too much luggage
 Sentence 4:  I decided to cram everything into one suitcase
 Sentence 5:  After that I was able to get on the train
 Option 1: I took the train.
 Option 2: I took a bus.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Ugly dark clouds had moved in.
 Sentence 3: The tornado sirens went off
 Sentence 4:  We hid in the bathroom until they stopped
 Sentence 5:  After the storm we saw a rainbow
 Option 1: Heavy rain began falling but they went away very quickly with no tornadoes.
 Option 2: Heavy rain began falling.

Sentence 1: The weatherman had said it would storm heavily today.
 Sentence 3: The storm came and the power went off
 Sentence 4:  Bailey and her friends were scared
 Sentence 5:  They were very thankful when the storm passed and the power came back
 Option 1: Bailey and his friends were not inside.
 Option 2: Bailey and her friends were inside.

Sentence 1: A hurricane was coming.
 Sentence 3: When it was finally here it rained for hours
 Sentence 4:  When it was over we stepped outside
 Sentence 5:  Just as we had hoped, everything was still okay
 Option 1: We boarded up the windows and closed the doors.
 Option 2: We got in the car and drove away as fast as we could.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Kim loved animals.
 Sentence 3: Kim was excited and played with all the animals
 Sentence 4:  She fed several as well
 Sentence 5:  Kim didn't want to leave at closing time
 Option 1: After she was bitten, however, Kim became very frightened of all animals.
 Option 2: Her parents took her to a petting zoo.

Sentence 1: Ben was a big fan of animals.
 Sentence 3: Ben would often take in stray animals and nurse them to health
 Sentence 4:  He decided to attend veterinary school and graduated
 Sentence 5:  Ben now owns the biggest animal hospital
 Option 1: He was not allowed to have pets during his childhood.
 Option 2: He had many pets during his childhood.

Sentence 1: Mary loved animals of all kinds.
 Sentence 3: She loved how the duck ate her bread
 Sentence 4:  One day, she found a baby duck on the street
 Sentence 5:  Mary adopted the duck and kept it very healthy
 Option 1: Her favorite animal though, was the duck.
 Option 2: Her favorite animal though, was the dog.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Lisa was going home.
 Sentence 3: They had been playing dolls, but were tired of that
 Sentence 4:  They drew on the sidewalk till Lisa's mom came
 Sentence 5:  The next day Lucy missed Lisa when she saw their drawings
 Option 1: Lisa was alone and decided to go inside.
 Option 2: Lisa and her friend Lucy were sitting on the front porch.

Sentence 1: Lisa finished her homework and turned on the TV.
 Sentence 3: She went into the kitchen to make a sandwich
 Sentence 4:  She couldn't find any lunch meat
 Sentence 5:  She decided it was time to go to bed
 Option 1: Mom just got home so she came downstairs as she heard calls for assistance.
 Option 2: She couldn't find anything she wanted to watch.

Sentence 1: Lucy was at her friend Mary's house.
 Sentence 3: Mary and her family read the bible after dinner
 Sentence 4:  Lucy felt odd and left out
 Sentence 5:  Mary's mother allowed them to color instead
 Option 1: After dinner Lucy called her grandpa to come pick her up.
 Option 2: Lucy brought her bible with her.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Tom had the day off.
 Sentence 3: He became bored fairly quickly
 Sentence 4:  Tom decided to start drinking beer
 Sentence 5:  He had a lot more fun after that
 Option 1: He enjoyed waking up late.
 Option 2: He woke up early out of habit.

Sentence 1: Fred had a bad sleeping schedule.
 Sentence 3: He began to sleep 5 hours later each night
 Sentence 4:  After grueling nights, he accomplished this
 Sentence 5:  He was able to get his sleep schedule back on track
 Option 1: He loved staying up late but his new job needs him to get up earlier.
 Option 2: He wanted to sleep earlier.

Sentence 1: Tom stayed up all night.
 Sentence 3: He needed to get work done
 Sentence 4:  He decided to drink six cups of coffee
 Sentence 5:  He then had energy for the whole day
 Option 1: The next day he had no energy.
 Option 2: He passed out at dawn.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Daniel was driving to work.
 Sentence 3: His car begin to sputter
 Sentence 4:  He got out and looked under the hood
 Sentence 5:  He was out of oil and needed some help to get to work
 Option 1: He was already late.
 Option 2: He was on time when he pulled up in his truck.

Sentence 1: Bill is driving to work.
 Sentence 3: He pulls over to see what's wrong
 Sentence 4:  He opens the hood and smoke flies everywhere
 Sentence 5:  He calls triple a and waits for help
 Option 1: His car begins to make a loud noise.
 Option 2: His motorcycle is very loud.

Sentence 1: Dave was late for work like he was everyday.
 Sentence 3: A mile past the auto shop the car started smoking and ceasing up
 Sentence 4:  He had it towed back to the shop
 Sentence 5:  Dave was very late for work that day
 Option 1: He knew he needed to refill his gas tank, but today there was no time.
 Option 2: He knew he needed to get an oil change, but today there was no time.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Tony's freezer had broken.
 Sentence 3: Tony had to throw away all the food that had gone bad
 Sentence 4:  Tony called a repairman
 Sentence 5:  The repairman fixed the freezer
 Option 1: All the items in the kitchen are gone.
 Option 2: All the items in the freezer had defrosted.

Sentence 1: Neil was cleaning out his freezer.
 Sentence 3: Neil couldn't remember what the food was
 Sentence 4:  He threw the item away
 Sentence 5:  Neil was more careful to mark all items that he stored
 Option 1: He saw a bag of food in the freezer that was marked.
 Option 2: He saw a bag of food in the freezer that was unmarked.

Sentence 1: Yanice opened the fridge and found nothing to eat.
 Sentence 3: She mixed it up in an attempt to make lunch
 Sentence 4:  Since the place needed meat, she also fried and eggs
 Sentence 5:  She ended up enjoying the meal
 Option 1: However, there were leftovers.
 Option 2: She decided to order some pizza.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Cooper loved to play in the garden.
 Sentence 3: One day a bee stung Cooper's finger
 Sentence 4:  Cooper put ointment on the sting
 Sentence 5:  Cooper's finger healed
 Option 1: He was always digging holes and getting into trouble.
 Option 2: However, bees loved to collect nectar from flowers.

Sentence 1: I was tending to my garden.
 Sentence 3: I went to go tend to it
 Sentence 4:  I realized there were hundreds of bees swarming the tree
 Sentence 5:  I realized I should be careful during blooming season!
 Option 1: My watermelons were ready to harvest.
 Option 2: My kumquat tree had just bloomed.

Sentence 1: Tony was playing outside with his friends.
 Sentence 3: Tony poked it with a stick
 Sentence 4:  As the bees swarmed out, many stung Tony
 Sentence 5:  Tony discovered he is allergic to bees
 Option 1: They discovered a large bee's nest.
 Option 2: They discovered a birds nest in a tree.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: The woman had lived in Reno for twenty years.
 Sentence 3: One day she got very sad and tried to kill herself
 Sentence 4:  Her sons helped her get better then insisted she move to Washington
 Sentence 5:  She now lives in Washington and is very happy
 Option 1: She had a nice house in Reno with two stories.
 Option 2: She loved it snd lived there with her two sons.

Sentence 1: Jean lived in her house for seventy-five years.
 Sentence 3: She had a stroke
 Sentence 4:  She had to move to an assisted living facility
 Sentence 5:  She was sad to leave her beloved home
 Option 1: She was nearly one hundred now.
 Option 2: She sold it when she was 80.

Sentence 1: Jen was 20 when her sister died from cancer.
 Sentence 3: They went to live in Jen's one bedroom apartment in the city
 Sentence 4:  There were a lot of tears and misunderstanding
 Sentence 5:  Ultimately, Jen felt she did her best for her niece
 Option 1: Jen's niece moved into her house after Jen became her guardian.
 Option 2: Jen became the guardian of her 3 year old niece.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Kate played zombie games on the Xbox.
 Sentence 3: But the game was stressful
 Sentence 4:  And sometimes people were mean
 Sentence 5:  She realized it was time to quit playing the game all together
 Option 1: She  never played everyday.
 Option 2: She played everyday for 3 hours.

Sentence 1: Jamie bought a multiple video game pack online.
 Sentence 3: After hours and hours of playing those games she realized something
 Sentence 4:  She had neglected all of her responsibilities
 Sentence 5:  Jamie decided she was going to have to manage her time a lot better
 Option 1: One of the games was called shelter two did not work and another was called rust.
 Option 2: One of the games was called shelter two and another was called rust.

Sentence 1: Ben had been playing video games all day.
 Sentence 3: She told him to go do something else
 Sentence 4:  Ben told her he didn't want to
 Sentence 5:  His mom unplugged his TV and told him to listen to her
 Option 1: His mom was annoyed and thought he was wasting his day.
 Option 2: His father was annoyed and thought he was wasting his day.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Tina, a teenager, is amused with how popular her mother is.
 Sentence 3: The first day of ninth grade Tina had to introduce herself in class
 Sentence 4:  Tina introduced herself and said the teacher already knew her
 Sentence 5:  Her teacher asked how, and Tina told him who was her mother
 Option 1: Despite her mother's popularity, Tina's ninth grade teacher had no idea who she was.
 Option 2: Her mother released a Rap album in the early nineties.

Sentence 1: Cathy's daughter recently told her about a special friend.
 Sentence 3: Cathy asked her daughter several questions about her friend
 Sentence 4:  Cathy then realized that her daughter had an imaginary friend
 Sentence 5:  Cathy smiled, because she remembered her imaginary friend as well
 Option 1: Cathy knew her daughter's, friend's, mother very well.
 Option 2: Cathy found it odd that her daughter even had a friend.

Sentence 1: Sarah got a brand new bag.
 Sentence 3: Soon, everyone began carrying the same one
 Sentence 4:  Sarah felt complimented that they copied her
 Sentence 5:  She was very proud of her fashion sense
 Option 1: Everyone at school loved the bag.
 Option 2: Everyone at school hated the bag.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Mary had to write an essay for English class.
 Sentence 3: Working hard, she completed forty pages of her essay
 Sentence 4:  Her little sister came in and pressed a button, deleting it all
 Sentence 5:  After Mary stopped crying, she got back to work on her essay
 Option 1: She went to the library to use their computer.
 Option 2: She went to her father's study to use his computer.

Sentence 1: Jennifer was using her sister's laptop for a project.
 Sentence 3: She was tempted to look for something juicy
 Sentence 4:  In the end, she decided to logout of the email without looking
 Sentence 5:  Jennifer felt good about her decision
 Option 1: Her sister had secured everything with a strong password.
 Option 2: It wasn't long before she saw her sister's email logged in.

Sentence 1: Kate has a essay due in a week.
 Sentence 3: When it was due all she had to do was print it
 Sentence 4:  However, when Kate went to print, it was gone
 Sentence 5:  Kate had to pull an allnighter and rewrite her essay
 Option 1: She decided to work on a page every day.
 Option 2: She did not finish it.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Rob wanted a toy he saw on a commercial.
 Sentence 3: He convinced his mother to buy the cereal
 Sentence 4:  The box stated there were 6 toys in total
 Sentence 5:  Rob ate the same cereal for a month to collect the 6 toys
 Option 1: The toy only came in a box of pizza.
 Option 2: The toy only came in a box of cereal.

Sentence 1: The boy opened the cereal box.
 Sentence 3: He reached inside and felt around
 Sentence 4:  He found a toy
 Sentence 5:  The boy played with that toy all day
 Option 1: It was completely empty.
 Option 2: He heard a noise in it.

Sentence 1: Colton's mother told him to drive to the store and buy dinner.
 Sentence 3: He bought sugar cereal and milk instead
 Sentence 4:  His mom asked where dinner was
 Sentence 5:  He happily ate his cereal for dinner and smiled
 Option 1: He went and looked for a rotisserie chicken, but they were out.
 Option 2: He went and looked for a rotisserie chicken and bought one.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Tommy wore his best jeans to school.
 Sentence 3: He wanted to look his best
 Sentence 4:  His pants got a tear in them
 Sentence 5:  He cut off the bottoms to make his pants into shorts
 Option 1: It was picture day.
 Option 2: He knew that jeans violated the school dress code but he did it as a symbol of rebellion.

Sentence 1: Kayla bought a new pair of jeans.
 Sentence 3: She decided to wear the to school
 Sentence 4:  The principal said they were against the dress code
 Sentence 5:  Kayla had to change clothes at school and was upset
 Option 1: They were destructed and had holes everywhere.
 Option 2: She accidentally bleached them.

Sentence 1: Archie put on his new clothes for picture day at school.
 Sentence 3: Now Tom had to run to school because he was late
 Sentence 4:  He tripped and fell into a giant mud puddle
 Sentence 5:  Tom's school picture didn't come out too good!
 Option 1: He got to school early so he'd be first.
 Option 2: On his way to school he stopped to pet a puppy.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Cass was very thirsty.
 Sentence 3: Cass decided to handle both problems at once
 Sentence 4:  She made a thick milkshake
 Sentence 5:  She drank it to relieve her thirst AND her craving for sweets!
 Option 1: But she wanted dessert too, since dinner had just ended.
 Option 2: So she grabbed a glass of milk.

Sentence 1: Cal ate too much for supper.
 Sentence 3: He drank a white carbonated beverage
 Sentence 4:  After a little while his stomach felt better
 Sentence 5:  Cal resolved not to eat so much from now on
 Option 1: His stomach was feeling sort of sour.
 Option 2: He felt fine although very full.

Sentence 1: The girl was thirsty.
 Sentence 3: It was cold and refreshing
 Sentence 4:  She added a bunch of sugar and a lemon
 Sentence 5:  Her thirst was quenched
 Option 1: She poured herself a hot cup of coffee.
 Option 2: She poured herself a glass of tea.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Rachel decided to try calamari for the first time.
 Sentence 3: When the chef gave her her order for the table, she took a bite
 Sentence 4:  It was rather chewy but actually delicious
 Sentence 5:  Rachel decided to dear
 Option 1: She didnt realize she was allergic.
 Option 2: She was quite scared to do soon as it sounded odd.

Sentence 1: Paul was a very picky eater, he would only eat his few favorite foods.
 Sentence 3: Paul was into this girl, and she made him a tray of sushi
 Sentence 4:  Even though he didn't like it, he ate it for the girl
 Sentence 5:  Paul ended up really liking it, and learned to try new things
 Option 1: He is contented in what he already know and doesn't want to try new things.
 Option 2: This made Paul a bad guest to invite to dinner.

Sentence 1: Katy went to Red Lobster for the first time.
 Sentence 3: Katy had never eaten lobster before so she tried it that day
 Sentence 4:  She finished her meal and then she began to itch all over her body
 Sentence 5:  It was that day Katy discovered she was allergic to lobster
 Option 1: She was so excited to try out a new restaurant.
 Option 2: She was allergic too all types of sea food.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: I went to my friend's rap concert the other day.
 Sentence 3: A lot of people were there to see him rap
 Sentence 4:  I was really impressed by his skills
 Sentence 5:  I can't wait to see his next rap show
 Option 1: He was a terrible rapper.
 Option 2: He is a really good rapper.

Sentence 1: Joe loved to rap.
 Sentence 3: His friends came with snacks and drinks
 Sentence 4:  They played a beat through Joe's speakers
 Sentence 5:  They rapped for hours
 Option 1: He went to a karaoke bar with some friends so they could rap.
 Option 2: He invited a couple of his friends over so they can rap.

Sentence 1: Mark Makonie is a rapper from Long Beach.
 Sentence 3: A magazine teased Mark on facebook for performing one song on tour
 Sentence 4:  On facebook Mark posted a photo of his $2,000 check for the one song
 Sentence 5:  The magazine posted an apology because they looked bad
 Option 1: He is on tour with a younger rapper named Young Blue.
 Option 2: He's quite new and hasn't achieved any notoriety yet.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Shia was the lead singer of a band.
 Sentence 3: He had entitlement issues and was very selfish
 Sentence 4:  He didn't care that his band hated him
 Sentence 5:  When he came to practice today he was no longer the band's lead singer
 Option 1: So Shia loved meeting his fans.
 Option 2: So Shia had the tendency to be a dick.

Sentence 1: Elvis is promoting local bands shows.
 Sentence 3: He prints signs and spreads the word about an upcoming show
 Sentence 4:  The show has a lot of buzz
 Sentence 5:  The show sells out and Elvis is very happy
 Option 1: He hates his job.
 Option 2: He's passionate about what he does.

Sentence 1: Paul was an egotistical man, who would do anything to get to the top.
 Sentence 3: He was resented by his coworkers, and the customers of his company
 Sentence 4:  One day, an angry mob formed, and they threatened Paul
 Sentence 5:  Paul backed down, and he moved to France
 Option 1: He constantly put himself ahead of others who were more deserving.
 Option 2: But he never put himself ahead of others who were more deserving.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Bob was craving something with meat.
 Sentence 3: Bob thought it might be good to mix them together
 Sentence 4:  He tried it and grunted with joy
 Sentence 5:  Bob found his experiment to be delicious!
 Option 1: He only had some packets of Ramen and hot dogs.
 Option 2: He only had a packet of Ramen by itself.

Sentence 1: Jim decided to grill hamburgers.
 Sentence 3: He formed patties for the burgers
 Sentence 4:  He started outside to fire up the grill
 Sentence 5:  When Jim got outside, he realized he was out of charcoal!
 Option 1: He bought the meat and all the fixings.
 Option 2: He bought ready made burger patties.

Sentence 1: John realizes that he hasn't eaten anything all morning.
 Sentence 3: John decides to make himself a sandwich to eat
 Sentence 4:  He fills the sandwich with meat and vegetables
 Sentence 5:  John is glad that he got something to eat this morning
 Option 1: He is beginning to feel hungry and only made a pizza that day.
 Option 2: He is beginning to feel hungry.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Dan went to the cafeteria.
 Sentence 3: After he got out, Yuna threw a piece of her food at him
 Sentence 4:  A teacher found out and asked Yuna to talk to her
 Sentence 5:  She ended up giving Yuna detention
 Option 1: He sat down with a sandwich.
 Option 2: He waited in line for a pizza.

Sentence 1: Matt was misbehaving during lunch at school.
 Sentence 3: Some of the food landed on the shirt of a girl near the friend
 Sentence 4:  The girl's shirt was stained
 Sentence 5:  Matt's mother made him earn enough to buy the girl a shirt
 Option 1: He threw some bawled up paper across the table at his friend.
 Option 2: He threw food across the table at his friend.

Sentence 1: Dan's class was in the library at school.
 Sentence 3: Without thinking Dan threw a book at the boy
 Sentence 4:  The book hit the boy on the nose which began to bleed
 Sentence 5:  Dan knew he would be in big trouble for throwing a book
 Option 1: A boy across the room stuck his tongue out at Dan.
 Option 2: A girl wrote a nasty note about Dan.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Jodi signed up for a painting class in town.
 Sentence 3: She gathered her supplies and listened to the instructor
 Sentence 4:  Jodi was able to follow the instructions and paint her canvas
 Sentence 5:  Her painting was one of the best in class!
 Option 1: Her painting is definitely not the best but it gives her a creative outlet.
 Option 2: She was nervous that she wouldn't be as good as everyone else.

Sentence 1: Lisa decided to take an art class.
 Sentence 3: When she walked into the class she was happy
 Sentence 4:  The first class consisted of drawing
 Sentence 5:  When she was done drawing, she hung it in her house
 Option 1: She wasn't excited to take it.
 Option 2: She was excited to take it.

Sentence 1: Alice was painting during art class.
 Sentence 3: And she quickly improved it
 Sentence 4:  Alice proudly left her easel when she finished the portrait
 Sentence 5:  But she ended up knocking it on the floor
 Option 1: Her teacher pointed out a mistake in her portrait.
 Option 2: Her teacher said her painting was perfect.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Bob was black.
 Sentence 3: Bob scolded the man
 Sentence 4:  Bob told the man that it was not okay to be racist
 Sentence 5:  Alas, the man was ignorant and did not care to listen to Bob
 Option 1: A man approached Bob and made fun of Bob's skin color.
 Option 2: A man approached Bob and asked for directions.

Sentence 1: Bob said a mean thing to Mike.
 Sentence 3: Mike decided not to say anything back
 Sentence 4:  Bob then felt sorry about what he said
 Sentence 5:  Bob apologized and the two became good friends
 Option 1: Mike felt hurt.
 Option 2: Mike did not hear Bob's comment.

Sentence 1: Tim lived in the south.
 Sentence 3: Tim was uneasy about it
 Sentence 4:  He never really talked to his neighbors
 Sentence 5:  He avoided them as much as possible
 Option 1: His neighbors flew an American flag, so he asked his neighbors where he could get his own.
 Option 2: His neighbors flew a Confederate flag.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Jake was given a new puppy for his birthday.
 Sentence 3: One day Jake took Spot for a walk through the park
 Sentence 4:  Spot hurt his paw while they were playing
 Sentence 5:  Jake took Spot home early
 Option 1: He named the puppy Patches.
 Option 2: He named the puppy Spot.

Sentence 1: Sam got a new puppy for his birthday.
 Sentence 3: Sam walks his puppy everyday
 Sentence 4:  Sam teaches his puppy tricks and how to catch a frisbee
 Sentence 5:  Sam loves his new puppy
 Option 1: He goes to the store to trade it for a kitten.
 Option 2: He goes to the store to buy supplies.

Sentence 1: Harold had just gotten a new puppy.
 Sentence 3: It wouldn't stop even when Harold called its name
 Sentence 4:  Finally, Harold took out a bag of treats
 Sentence 5:  The puppy stopped immediately and sat down
 Option 1: The puppy was hyperactive and loved to run around the house.
 Option 2: The puppy seemed very sick so Harold took him to the vet.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Paul had a long day of work so he went to the bar.
 Sentence 3: By the time he got his bill, it was over $100
 Sentence 4:  Paul shrugged it off and paid it
 Sentence 5:  The bartender told him to come back any time
 Option 1: At the bar, he had a shot and a beer.
 Option 2: At the bar he drank more than he expected.

Sentence 1: My friends and I went out for New Year's Eve.
 Sentence 3: We also drank a lot
 Sentence 4:  One friend bought rounds but realized he didn't have any money
 Sentence 5:  I had to cover the entire tab which was 500 dollars
 Option 1: We went to a crowded bar and danced, then paid our tabs and went home.
 Option 2: We went to a crowded bar and danced for hours.

Sentence 1: A man walked into a bar and sat at a stool.
 Sentence 3: The bartender poured some liquid plumber in a glass and slid it over
 Sentence 4:  The man took a sip and spat it out
 Sentence 5:  He threatened to call the police on the bartender
 Option 1: He asked the bartender for a blue drink.
 Option 2: He was meeting a girl he met online.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: This morning I finished a nice morning jog.
 Sentence 3: My phone started ringing so I left my smoothie on the counter
 Sentence 4:  I heard a loud crash
 Sentence 5:  I ran in to see a trail of tiny cat prints leading from my smoothie
 Option 1: I made a mixed green smoothie to refuel my body.
 Option 2: I made a protein bar to refuel my body.

Sentence 1: I was doing a long run yesterday with my iPhone.
 Sentence 3: As it slipped it fell straight to the ground
 Sentence 4:  I was shocked when I looked at the cracks
 Sentence 5:  I sighed relief when I realized it can be fixed
 Option 1: As I was running my phone slipped out of my pocket.
 Option 2: As I was running my phone started to ring.

Sentence 1: I went jogging this morning.
 Sentence 3: He was driving on his way to work
 Sentence 4:  I waved, but he didn't see me
 Sentence 5:  I can't wait to tell him about this!
 Option 1: While I was jogging a strange man began to follow me.
 Option 2: While I was out jogging I saw a friend of mine.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Tina was taking a long time.
 Sentence 3: Everyone was waiting on her
 Sentence 4:  Finally she walked down the aisle
 Sentence 5:  But the audience was waiting forever
 Option 1: She was with her bridal party.
 Option 2: She was getting ready for work.

Sentence 1: Katie and Fred were having their engagement at Laura's house.
 Sentence 3: However to their dismay, their enemy Tina arrived
 Sentence 4:  They asked Tina to leave
 Sentence 5:  She wouldn't leave so they were stuck with her
 Option 1: The two of them were very excited.
 Option 2: They had planned this moment for months.

Sentence 1: It was Kelli's wedding.
 Sentence 3: But her makeup was taking a long time
 Sentence 4:  Before she knew it she was an hour late
 Sentence 5:  By the time she walked down the aisle her friends were furious
 Option 1: She was sad her father was not there to walk her down the aisle.
 Option 2: She was going to marry her boyfriend of three years.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: I was driving to work one day.
 Sentence 3: I slammed on my breaks and was hit from behind
 Sentence 4:  My car was completely totaled
 Sentence 5:  I ended up buying a new car because of the incident
 Option 1: There were no cars on the road so I got to work in no time.
 Option 2: All of a sudden the car in front of me breaks.

Sentence 1: One day, I was driving the van down to the store.
 Sentence 3: I panicked and carefully drove the van to the nearest mechanic shop
 Sentence 4:  They checked it out but could not repair the van
 Sentence 5:  The van had to be sold for parts and I had to get a new vehicle
 Option 1: When I got to the stop sign, the guy in the car next to me started waving.
 Option 2: When I got to the stop sign, the check engine light started flashing.

Sentence 1: One morning, Joe was driving to work.
 Sentence 3: He tried to avoid it, but he hit the deer
 Sentence 4:  His car was wrecked
 Sentence 5:  Unfortunately, Joe had to buy a new car
 Option 1: As he was driving around a curve, a deer jumped out in front of him.
 Option 2: His ride was uneventful.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Michelle and Marie were best friends.
 Sentence 3: Marie begged her mom to reconsider, but she refused
 Sentence 4:  The two girls were upset, afraid their friendship would end
 Sentence 5:  They began writing letters and having yearly visits and felt better
 Option 1: Marie's mom had to take a job across the country.
 Option 2: Marie's mom decided to buy a house closer to Michelle's.

Sentence 1: Madelynn wanted to go to her friends house for a sleepover.
 Sentence 3: She went to her friends house and they were glad she was there
 Sentence 4:  All of the girls put on makeup and played dress up all day and night
 Sentence 5:  Madelynn had a lot of fun and wanted to go back again
 Option 1: Her mother said she could go and be with her friends.
 Option 2: She wasnt allowed to go.

Sentence 1: Briana and Tilly were best friends.
 Sentence 3: Briana swore she would never talk to Tilly again
 Sentence 4:  For awhile they seethed apart until both began to feel sadder
 Sentence 5:  Finally, Briana apologized and the two friends made up
 Option 1: They didnt like anyone else.
 Option 2: One day they were playing when they had a huge fight.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Today I took my daughter to the gym.
 Sentence 3: She started off great but quickly began to have problems
 Sentence 4:  She tripped over her loose shoelace
 Sentence 5:  She decided not to try the treadmill again
 Option 1: She decided she wanted to run on the treadmill.
 Option 2: She took her shoes off and played tennis.

Sentence 1: Jill wanted to get in shape.
 Sentence 3: She started running in her neighborhood
 Sentence 4:  She got tired after 2 blocks
 Sentence 5:  Afterwards, she walked back home to rest
 Option 1: It had been Years since she had gone on a run.
 Option 2: She decided to join a gym and only lift weights.

Sentence 1: Joanne joined a gym to get in shape.
 Sentence 3: When she used the thigh machine, Joanne split her yoga pants
 Sentence 4:  Joanne asked the attendant for a towel
 Sentence 5:  She wrapped the towel around her waist and fled the room
 Option 1: She had to wear old jeans.
 Option 2: She went to her first workout in a new outfit.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Sean was at work when his boss announced a new fundraiser.
 Sentence 3: He felt very passionate and decided to get involved himself
 Sentence 4:  For the next few weeks he devoted his time to sharing info
 Sentence 5:  Luckily he managed to raise lots of money for the group
 Option 1: Sean researched the organization further and admired the cause.
 Option 2: Sean researched the organization further and questioned the cause.

Sentence 1: John desired to be charitable.
 Sentence 3: He reviewed many popular charities
 Sentence 4:  He thought doctors without borders was the most admirable
 Sentence 5:  He donated a hefty sum of money to help the cause
 Option 1: He wanted to increase global well being.
 Option 2: He wanted to help endangered wildlife.

Sentence 1: Nathan wanted people to donate to his forum.
 Sentence 3: Nathan researched the options and found one he thought would work
 Sentence 4:  It would allow people to do their donations anonymously
 Sentence 5:  He implemented it and a lot of people were able to make donations
 Option 1: Some people were excited about their publicity.
 Option 2: Some people were worried about their privacy.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Margo began babysitting her mother's employer's son.
 Sentence 3: She was bewildered by the photo
 Sentence 4:  Margo questioned her mother's boss about the picture
 Sentence 5:  She was reassured her that it belonged to her eldest son
 Option 1: She found a disturbing photograph in the house.
 Option 2: She found a photo of a happy dog frollicking at the park.

Sentence 1: The family had taken a great family photo.
 Sentence 3: They all admired how great the photo was
 Sentence 4:  Every time she looked at it, she smiled
 Sentence 5:  She decided to add other family photos as well
 Option 1: The mom put it in a frame on the wall.
 Option 2: But they got rid of it when the parents got divorced.

Sentence 1: Megan took a job babysitting her neighbor's kid.
 Sentence 3: Megan tried to clean it but the stain wouldn't come out
 Sentence 4:  She hid the stain by flipping the couch cushion
 Sentence 5:  Megan felt guilty for hiding the mistake from her neighbor
 Option 1: Just before bedtime, she told the baby a story.
 Option 2: Just before bedtime, the child spilled juice on the couch cushion.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.