Question:
Sentence 1: Jasmine always spoke in a soft voice.
 Sentence 3: When she performed at the school's concert, everyone was shocked
 Sentence 4:  She sang so beautifully, no one believed it could come out of her
 Sentence 5:  But as soon as she was done, she went back to speaking softly
 Option 1: People only could hear when she sung.
 Option 2: People had to strain their ears to hear her.

Sentence 1: Irene was in the school choir.
 Sentence 3: Her teacher called her aside and said he wanted Irene to sing a solo
 Sentence 4:  Irene was thrilled but nervous, and she practiced for days
 Sentence 5:  On concert night, everyone agreed Irene sang wonderfully!
 Option 1: They were performing a concert that weekend, but it was cancelled.
 Option 2: They were performing a concert that weekend.

Sentence 1: Jill loved to sing but hated performing in public.
 Sentence 3: Jill was nervous that she wouldn't be able to sing for an audience
 Sentence 4:  She faced her fear by belting out her favorite song
 Sentence 5:  Jill felt proud that she could perform after all
 Option 1: Her friends planned a night out at a local karaoke bar.
 Option 2: She started recording sessions at her friend's studio as she gained more confidence.

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: Becky was excited because her cat was ready to have kittens.
 Sentence 3: That night, Becky heard the unmistakable sound of new kittens
 Sentence 4:  She couldn't find the mama and babies in the special spot she made
 Sentence 5:  Becky followed the sound to find the kitties in the bathtub
 Option 1: She made a special spot and watched as the mama cat gave birth.
 Option 2: She made a special spot for the soon-to-be mama cat to give birth.

Sentence 1: Melissa found a stray cat.
 Sentence 3: Her mom was reluctant but figured it was just one cat
 Sentence 4:  A week later, the cat gave birth to kittens
 Sentence 5:  Melissa and her mom were then the owners of 8 cats
 Option 1: She dropped it off at the local humane society.
 Option 2: She begged her mom to let her keep it, and it worked.

Sentence 1: Kay let her cat Vina play outside in the day.
 Sentence 3: The vet informed Kay vina was pregnant
 Sentence 4:  Vina gave birth to 5 little kittens who looked like her
 Sentence 5:  Kay looked on as Vina lovingly tended her new babies
 Option 1: One day Vina looked as if she had put on weight.
 Option 2: One day Vina looked as if she had lost some weight.

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: Meredith needed to buy a present for her Grandma.
 Sentence 3: When her grandmother received the present, she was confused
 Sentence 4:  Meredith had to explain what an ebook was, and show her how it worked
 Sentence 5:  Her grandma was glad Meredith thought of her, but never used the Kindl
 Option 1: She knew her grandmother liked to read, and bought her a kindle.
 Option 2: She knew her grandmother liked to read, and bought her a book.

Sentence 1: Betty loved her Grandma's chair.
 Sentence 3: When Betty's Grandma passed away, she begged her mother for the chair
 Sentence 4:  Although her mother wanted the chair, she knew Betty cherished it
 Sentence 5:  Betty was given the chair for her room which made her very happy
 Option 1: It was something she remembered seeing around when she was younger.
 Option 2: Her grandma had given it to her last week.

Sentence 1: There was a grandpa who was behind the times.
 Sentence 3: He bought him a new smartphone
 Sentence 4:  The smartphone was too advanced for the grandpa
 Sentence 5:  The kid was happy to try to help his gramps though
 Option 1: His grandson wanted him to stay behind the times.
 Option 2: His grandson wanted him to be up to date.

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: Arun dreamt for most of his life of visiting Italy.
 Sentence 3: Finally he booked his flight for Rome
 Sentence 4:  In Rome Arun saw many beautiful sights
 Sentence 5:  It was truly the trip of a lifetime for Arun
 Option 1: He researched the trip to learn where in Italy he would like to see.
 Option 2: Once arriving in Italy he realized it was over-hyped and was very disappointed.

Sentence 1: Alex decided to visit his family in Italy.
 Sentence 3: His family met him at the airport and drove him to their home
 Sentence 4:  Alex stayed about a week and enjoyed sightseeing and visiting
 Sentence 5:  He decided that he would go more often
 Option 1: The plane trip was very long and he couldn't wait to get there!
 Option 2: The boat trip was very long and he couldn't wait to get there.

Sentence 1: Tony planned to go to Italy that summer to see his father's family.
 Sentence 3: He took a few Italian lessons online
 Sentence 4:  He bought his plane ticket
 Sentence 5:  But when he was ready to leave his mom got sick and he had to cancel
 Option 1: He went there all the time to see his father's family.
 Option 2: Has he had never been there he made a lot of research.

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 was in for a check up.
 Sentence 3: He found cancer
 Sentence 4:  Tim was given more tests
 Sentence 5:  It was advanced and going to kill him soon
 Option 1: His doctor said he was in great health.
 Option 2: His doctor had bad news.

Sentence 1: Rodney is an old man.
 Sentence 3: He spends the remainder of his life in bed
 Sentence 4:  The day comes and he passes away
 Sentence 5:  Rodney died of cancer
 Option 1: He has been told he has just days to live from heart disease.
 Option 2: He has been told he has just days to live.

Sentence 1: Raven went to the doctors.
 Sentence 3: The doctor said everything is fine with her
 Sentence 4:  The doctor gave her a lollipop and hand sanitizer
 Sentence 5:  She was happy about the outcome
 Option 1: She had to get her checkup.
 Option 2: She had to get her checkup, and she had cancer.

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: Jimmy was crying after he finished his bottle.
 Sentence 3: He decided to read a bedtime story to Jimmy
 Sentence 4:  After a few minutes, he went to sleep
 Sentence 5:  His father placed him inside of his crib
 Option 1: Jimmy's parents sent him to bed without saying good night.
 Option 2: His picked him up from the floor.

Sentence 1: Jimmy was reading about the dinosaurs.
 Sentence 3: The dad said because God didn't like them that much
 Sentence 4:  Jimmy said he didn't believe God existed
 Sentence 5:  Jimmy's dad, a pastor, grew incensed, and sent Jimmy to his room
 Option 1: He asked his dad, the scientist, why they didn't exist anymore.
 Option 2: He asked his dad why they didn't exist anymore.

Sentence 1: Christian's dad made him go to bed early.
 Sentence 3: He was not tired
 Sentence 4:  He tossed and turned for over an hour trying to go to sleep
 Sentence 5:  His dad brought him a glass of warm milk and he fell fast asleep
 Option 1: He went to his room and lied his bed.
 Option 2: He didn't want to go to sleep so he played with his phone under the covers.

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: Adam took a walk.
 Sentence 3: He wasn't sure what to do
 Sentence 4:  Then the kids father shows up
 Sentence 5:  Adam carries on
 Option 1: He then saw a kid walking with his mother.
 Option 2: He then saw a kid by himself.

Sentence 1: One day Rick was at daycare.
 Sentence 3: When the lady came to get him to leave he expected to see his dad
 Sentence 4:  Rick was surprised to see his mom instead
 Sentence 5:  Rick began to cry when he realized daddy wasn't coming
 Option 1: He was waiting for his dad to come take him to work.
 Option 2: He was waiting for daddy to pick him to go home.

Sentence 1: Tim was at the park with his kid.
 Sentence 3: The stroller hit a rock
 Sentence 4:  Tim almost flipped over with it
 Sentence 5:  He was only barely able to balance himself
 Option 1: He was pushing him in a stroller.
 Option 2: He held the kid by the hand.

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: Her rage was beginning to rise.
 Sentence 3: She slammed down the phone
 Sentence 4:  She stormed down the hall
 Sentence 5:  She threw herself on the bed in angry tears
 Option 1: She felt like her blood was boiling.
 Option 2: She began to meditate to calm herself.

Sentence 1: There was a very bad storm.
 Sentence 3: She didn't want to lose power
 Sentence 4:  God forbid
 Sentence 5:  Yet unfortunately she did and did not get it back for hours
 Option 1: Lara was getting nervous.
 Option 2: Lara was feeling calm.

Sentence 1: Her boss yelled at her for her mistakes.
 Sentence 3: She ripped her skirt on the way home
 Sentence 4:  She was so upset she cried when she got home
 Sentence 5:  She hopes tomorrow will be a better day
 Option 1: She made a bad call.
 Option 2: She spilled coffee all over her keyboard.

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 went fishing on his boat.
 Sentence 3: Paul was ready to give up
 Sentence 4:  Suddenly he felt a hard tug on the fishing line
 Sentence 5:  He was ecstatic when he reeled in a ten pound fish
 Option 1: He was on the boat for two hours and caught many fish.
 Option 2: He was on the boat for two hours but caught no fish.

Sentence 1: Since it was a beautiful day, Tom and I went fishing.
 Sentence 3: After much deliberation, we rowed to an area near a few rocks
 Sentence 4:  Almost immediately, Tom caught a fish
 Sentence 5:  I was cheering while he reeled it in
 Option 1: We were sitting together on a long pier.
 Option 2: We took the boat out to a nice, clam lake near my house.

Sentence 1: Ron had always wanted to catch a big marlin.
 Sentence 3: He threw his line out
 Sentence 4:  Then a bite came on the line
 Sentence 5:  Next thing he knew there was a giant marlin in their boat!
 Option 1: He went fishing with some friends in Hawaii.
 Option 2: He went fishing by himself in Hawaii.

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: There is a big bike race across Iowa.
 Sentence 3: The bike ride is very tiring and Sam was not prepared
 Sentence 4:  He ends up partying more than bike riding
 Sentence 5:  Sam is sore for months after the bike ride
 Option 1: Sam and his friends prepare well for it.
 Option 2: Sam and his friends decide to participate.

Sentence 1: Ethan was entered in a bike race.
 Sentence 3: He practiced everyday on his street in his neighborhood
 Sentence 4:  The day of the race he was very nervous
 Sentence 5:  He crashed his bike in the first 100 feet of the race
 Option 1: He broke his leg and couldn't go.
 Option 2: He had bought a brand new bike for the race.

Sentence 1: Andy loved street racing.
 Sentence 3: They gathered at 2AM and started racing
 Sentence 4:  But they were quickly seen by the cops
 Sentence 5:  Andy split up with them and made it home safely
 Option 1: So he joined a local street racing group.
 Option 2: So watched a local street racing group for awhile then went home in the evening.

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 wanted to go to Philadelphia.
 Sentence 3: I thought about taking a car
 Sentence 4:  In the end, I took the train
 Sentence 5:  The train got me there much more quickly!
 Option 1: I thought about taking a car.
 Option 2: I thought about taking a boat.

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: 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: Tom tried to pet an obviously rabid dog.
 Sentence 3: Tom didn't go for help, because he was too arrogant and smug
 Sentence 4:  The rabies mutated and affected him quite badly
 Sentence 5:  Tom started chasing people around and trying to bite them
 Option 1: The dog bit him and infected him with disease.
 Option 2: The dog got scared and ran off.

Sentence 1: Sampson was a strong and ferocious Rottweiler.
 Sentence 3: Sampson chased her and the girl screamed, fearing attack
 Sentence 4:  The dog jumped on her and pinned her to the ground
 Sentence 5:  Instead of biting, Sampson licked her face and wagged his tail
 Option 1: One day, a neighbor girl jumped the fence into his yard.
 Option 2: One day, a neighbor boy looked through the fence gate.

Sentence 1: Cam was walking his dog one day when they had some trouble.
 Sentence 3: In the process he was bitten by the strange dog
 Sentence 4:  Can was so afraid that he had contracted rabies
 Sentence 5:  When his test came back negative, he almost cried with relief!
 Option 1: They got to the dog park and there was no one there to play with.
 Option 2: Another dog attacked them, and Cam had to break them apart.

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: Sandy was a school teacher.
 Sentence 3: She offered to give extra credit
 Sentence 4:  He refused
 Sentence 5:  He failed her class
 Option 1: She had a student who was working hard, but failing.
 Option 2: She had a student that was failing.

Sentence 1: Silvia didn't like her class partner.
 Sentence 3: She went to her teacher and told him she'd work alone
 Sentence 4:  The teacher refused
 Sentence 5:  So Silvia had to do double work to pass her class
 Option 1: He would take all the workload, and was bossy.
 Option 2: He never shared the workload and was very lazy.

Sentence 1: Jean forgot to study for the big math exam.
 Sentence 3: Jean decided to cheat off of a classmates test
 Sentence 4:  The teacher caught Jean copying her classmate's answers
 Sentence 5:  Jean was given a zero on the test
 Option 1: She was worried she would fail the class if she didn't do well.
 Option 2: She managed to pass the math test with a C plus.

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 while I was taking the bus I got on the wrong route!
 Sentence 3: I was very nervous as I've never been there before
 Sentence 4:  When the bus route ended I asked the driver where to go
 Sentence 5:  He gave me directions and I found my way home
 Option 1: I accidentally got on a route that went downtown.
 Option 2: I accidentally ended up in the country.

Sentence 1: Susie was trying to find her way home.
 Sentence 3: It upset her
 Sentence 4:  She had to rely on her gps
 Sentence 5:  It took five hours to get home
 Option 1: All the sudden she got lost.
 Option 2: All of a sudden she saw the bus that would pass right by her house.

Sentence 1: A bus driver wanted to save gas so he didn't come to a full stop.
 Sentence 3: A man jumped at the doorway but missed
 Sentence 4:  The bus driver felt that if you fell you didn't deserve a ride
 Sentence 5:  He didn't stop to help the man back on the bus
 Option 1: The people waiting at the bus stop were unable to get on the bus.
 Option 2: He slowed down just enough for people to hop on the 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: Justin was laid off from work.
 Sentence 3: Justin was qualified to be a prison guard
 Sentence 4:  He went through the application process
 Sentence 5:  The jail hired Justin
 Option 1: He saw a job posting from the local jail.
 Option 2: He could not see any available job postings.

Sentence 1: Jim keeps applying to jobs.
 Sentence 3: He wanted to quit
 Sentence 4:  He applied to one last job
 Sentence 5:  He got the job
 Option 1: Nobody seems to want him.
 Option 2: Everyone started calling him.

Sentence 1: Luke needed money.
 Sentence 3: He was arrested by the police for robbery
 Sentence 4:  Luke spent 1 year in prison
 Sentence 5:  Luke was very happy when he was free
 Option 1: Luke decided to get a job.
 Option 2: Luke decided to rob a convenience store.

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 was hungry late at night.
 Sentence 3: Tom enjoyed his snack but it was loud
 Sentence 4:  Tom didn't want to wake anybody up
 Sentence 5:  He decided to eat something else instead
 Option 1: He decided to get some water instead.
 Option 2: He decided to get some chips.

Sentence 1: Tom was at a small gathering.
 Sentence 3: Tom didn't realize they were so spicy
 Sentence 4:  He ate a handful without knowing
 Sentence 5:  Tom wound up crying and having to drink a lot
 Option 1: Someone brought soda.
 Option 2: Someone bought chips.

Sentence 1: Tom was hungry and didn't know what to eat.
 Sentence 3: He put on jacket and headed out the door
 Sentence 4:  The wind hit his face with a mighty chil
 Sentence 5:  He turned around and decided to cook instead
 Option 1: He decided to go get fast food.
 Option 2: He decided to make some soup.

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: Janice was having the worst day ever.
 Sentence 3: Inside she grabbed a few snacks and picked up a lottery ticket
 Sentence 4:  The jackpot was up to 100 million dollars
 Sentence 5:  The next day before work Janice realized she had Won the Jackpot!
 Option 1: She was driving home from work when her car ran out of gas.
 Option 2: She was driving home from work when she stopped to get gas.

Sentence 1: Anna went to the gas station on her way home from work.
 Sentence 3: She decided to buy a scratch lottery ticket
 Sentence 4:  When she got back to her car, she checked her numbers
 Sentence 5:  Anna won $100
 Option 1: After she filled her tank, she drove home.
 Option 2: After she filled her tank, she went into the convenience store.

Sentence 1: Lauren was driving home from work.
 Sentence 3: She stopped inside for a snack and grabbed a lottery ticket
 Sentence 4:  She went home and went to sleep
 Sentence 5:  The next day Lauren woke up and couldn't believe she had Won!
 Option 1: She was running low on gas so she decided to get some.
 Option 2: She was starting to fall asleep at the wheel.

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: Maya liked writing for the school newspaper.
 Sentence 3: Maya wanted to be a reporter one day
 Sentence 4:  She was invited to intern at a local news station
 Sentence 5:  Maya became a well known news reporter
 Option 1: She enjoyed reporting on daily school activities.
 Option 2: She enjoyed reporting on teacher's gossip and no one liked her.

Sentence 1: When she grew up Kat wanted to be a writer.
 Sentence 3: She graduated college and applied for many jobs
 Sentence 4:  Kat finally landed a job at a large newspaper
 Sentence 5:  Kat was happy and stayed at this position for many Year's
 Option 1: She was on the school newspaper in high school and college.
 Option 2: She was on the school newspaper in high school and college, which helped her land her dream job at a fashion magazine.

Sentence 1: Lisa has been looking for something to do after school.
 Sentence 3: Lisa starts writing a weekly column in the newspaper about fashion
 Sentence 4:  Her parents and teachers are very proud of her
 Sentence 5:  Lisa is happy she found a way to stay busy after school
 Option 1: looking for something to eat after school.
 Option 2: She wants to combine her interests in fashion and writing.

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: Gus wanted some entertainment now.
 Sentence 3: He waited for cars to come and dropped bricks
 Sentence 4:  He got a direct hit on a green van as it drove by
 Sentence 5:  The van crashed into the median
 Option 1: He went to the movies.
 Option 2: He gathered some bricks and went to the highway overpass.

Sentence 1: The traffic lights at the intersection stopped working.
 Sentence 3: His car was so smashed it shut down
 Sentence 4:  The tow truck had to take Jake's car to the junkyard
 Sentence 5:  His car was totaled
 Option 1: Someone drove straight past Jake's car.
 Option 2: Someone drove straight into the side of Jake's car.

Sentence 1: Klondike got run over by a car.
 Sentence 3: The tree had fallen during a storm the night before
 Sentence 4:  Seeing an escape, Klondike burst through the fence
 Sentence 5:  He ran toward the road, where a huge truck hit him
 Option 1: He tore down a wooden fence that had been broken by a tree.
 Option 2: He tore down a wooden fence that had been broken by a fallen telephone poll.

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: Jane wanted to surprise her boyfriend.
 Sentence 3: Unfortunately she fell asleep by accident
 Sentence 4:  She woke up too late
 Sentence 5:  The cookies were burnt and her boyfriend dumped her
 Option 1: She bought his favorite cookies at the bakery.
 Option 2: She started baking cookies.

Sentence 1: Sara was craving sweets.
 Sentence 3: She mixed the batter and put them in the oven
 Sentence 4:  But when they finished, they tasted very bad
 Sentence 5:  Sara sadly realized she had forgotten to add the egg!
 Option 1: She decided to go to the store and buy brownies.
 Option 2: She decided to cook up a pan of brownies.

Sentence 1: Lucy's boyfriend loved stuffed peppers.
 Sentence 3: She used her antique grandma's casserole dish
 Sentence 4:  She prepared the peppers and placed them in the dish
 Sentence 5:  Unfortunately, when she lifted the dish, the bottom fell out
 Option 1: Lucy decided to make them for him as a surprise.
 Option 2: Lucy decided to make lasagna for him as a surprise.

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: Chris has always wanted to learn sign language.
 Sentence 3: Normally Chris writes down when he communicates with them
 Sentence 4:  However over the summer Chris took on online course on sign language
 Sentence 5:  Now he communicates with his coworkers faster and perfectly!
 Option 1: There are a few people at Chris's job who are hearing impaired.
 Option 2: There are a few people at Chris's job who are vision impaired.

Sentence 1: Will wanted to learn the French language.
 Sentence 3: Will watched movies and TV shows that were only in French
 Sentence 4:  Finally, Will traveled to Paris to spend a week there
 Sentence 5:  Will spoke fluently with the local people in Paris!
 Option 1: Will took a class at his local community college.
 Option 2: Will tried taking a class to learn but decided French was too hard and took Spanish instead.

Sentence 1: Lindsey was learning American Sign Language.
 Sentence 3: After she signed something, the deaf student gasped
 Sentence 4:  Lindsey was confused by the reason
 Sentence 5:  Lindsey had unknowingly cursed out the deaf classmate
 Option 1: She was signing to her friend Lyanna who was not deaf.
 Option 2: She was signing to a deaf classmate.

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 had planted two plants, called butterfly bushes.
 Sentence 3: I was planning how to pull them out of the garden to transplant
 Sentence 4:  As I sat contemplating, I saw a hummingbird fly out of the tree
 Sentence 5:  I decided to leave the trees exactly where they were
 Option 1: I did not know that they would get over 9 feet tall.
 Option 2: I loved them and enjoyed looking at them.

Sentence 1: Lia bought a butterfly net.
 Sentence 3: But then she saw how delicate they were
 Sentence 4:  She thought the net would hurt them
 Sentence 5:  She decided not to chase them, after all
 Option 1: She thought it would be fun to catch and study them.
 Option 2: It was winter so she put it away, but then forgot about it.

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.

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: Boris needed money.
 Sentence 3: He went into the bank to demand money from the vault
 Sentence 4:  The teller pushed her silent alarm before giving him money
 Sentence 5:  Boris is now spending time in jail
 Option 1: He decided to work at a bank.
 Option 2: He decided to rob a bank.

Sentence 1: Luke needed money.
 Sentence 3: He was arrested by the police for robbery
 Sentence 4:  Luke spent 1 year in prison
 Sentence 5:  Luke was very happy when he was free
 Option 1: Luke decided to get a job.
 Option 2: Luke decided to rob a convenience store.

Sentence 1: Tyler wanted to start his own business.
 Sentence 3: He went to the bank and asked for a loan
 Sentence 4:  The bank turned him down immediately
 Sentence 5:  Tyler decided he would rob a bank instead to get the funds
 Option 1: He needed some seed money first, however.
 Option 2: He has a lot of money.

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: Mark woke up feeling very rested.
 Sentence 3: He quickly changed into his work clothes and ran out the door
 Sentence 4:  He drove very fast to make up for lost time
 Sentence 5:  When he arrived, he realized it was the weekend and didn't have work!
 Option 1: He had recently started taking melatonin.
 Option 2: After stretching, he looked at his clock and saw he was late for work!

Sentence 1: Max needed to get up early for an appointment.
 Sentence 3: In the morning, he slept through his alarm
 Sentence 4:  He didn't wake up until two hours after his appointment
 Sentence 5:  He had to call and reschedule
 Option 1: He woke up just on time .
 Option 2: That night he had a lot of trouble sleeping and he was up late.

Sentence 1: Robert has a new job.
 Sentence 3: Robert overslept because his alarm clock malfunctioned
 Sentence 4:  He drove very fast to the office
 Sentence 5:  Robert barely made it to the office on time
 Option 1: He is supposed to be at the office by 8 AM.
 Option 2: He works from home and doesn't have to go to the office.

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: Marcus feels like he will never have a girlfriend.
 Sentence 3: Finally, one day, he sits beside a girl in a coffee shop
 Sentence 4:  She introduces herself, and they begin talking for hours
 Sentence 5:  Marcus hopes that he might have finally met someone to love
 Option 1: He has given up on dating after many Years alone.
 Option 2: He joined an online dating service.

Sentence 1: Marvin was a very lonely guy.
 Sentence 3: He worried he'd never meet a girl
 Sentence 4:  One day at the park, a woman showed up with binoculars
 Sentence 5:  She asked if they could watch birds together and they held hands
 Option 1: All he did in his spare time was watch birds with his binoculars.
 Option 2: He finally decided to try a dating website.

Sentence 1: Carol had been single for a long time.
 Sentence 3: Her friends suggested she try online dating
 Sentence 4:  She made a profile on a dating site and soon heard from Vincent
 Sentence 5:  They've been together 8 years now, and she is glad she took a chance
 Option 1: She is just not interested in meeting anyone.
 Option 2: She went on some blind dates but never connected with anyone.

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 the barbershop today.
 Sentence 3: He started to cut my son's hair
 Sentence 4:  However, he accidentally shaved off more than what was expected
 Sentence 5:  Therefore, he received a lower haircut
 Option 1: The barber got his equipment set up by his stand.
 Option 2: He didnt want a haircut.

Sentence 1: Bob went to the barber for a trim before prom.
 Sentence 3: As he was doing it the barber sneezed
 Sentence 4:  The razor went up the back of Bob's head
 Sentence 5:  He had an almost bald streak down the center of his head!
 Option 1: He just needed to shave his hairline in the back to finish up.
 Option 2: He just needed to trim his hairline with scissors.

Sentence 1: Jimmy wanted to grow out his hair for a man bun.
 Sentence 3: He didn't think boys should have long hair
 Sentence 4:  So on afternoon his dad took him to the barber
 Sentence 5:  That day Jimmy got a haircut whether he liked it or not
 Option 1: His dad encouraged him to do it.
 Option 2: His dad did not want him to.

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: Andy's loves to hike.
 Sentence 3: He decided to stop following the trail
 Sentence 4:  Andy got lost in the forest
 Sentence 5:  A park ranger found him and brought him home
 Option 1: He went for a hike on a trail near his home.
 Option 2: Sadly, he moved to the city and could not find the time to hike lately.

Sentence 1: Amanda loved nature and to hike in the woods.
 Sentence 3: Then she remembered about landmarks for when you're lost
 Sentence 4:  She hiked up higher so she could find one she recognized
 Sentence 5:  Thankfully she did and made her way back home safely
 Option 1: One day she got lost as she went too far with her hike.
 Option 2: One day she got lost and was eaten by a bear.

Sentence 1: Tom and Ben went hiking.
 Sentence 3: They traveled down a complex path
 Sentence 4:  They became tired and turned around
 Sentence 5:  They got lost in the mountain and lost their way
 Option 1: They had fun seeing many sights, and made it home easily.
 Option 2: They had fun seeing many sights.

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 did a survey on Mechanical Turk for five cents.
 Sentence 3: I was angry at the low pay
 Sentence 4:  On top of that, the requester rejected me
 Sentence 5:  I realized that Mechanical Turk was unethical
 Option 1: It took me twenty minutes.
 Option 2: I got a giant bonus.

Sentence 1: My boss wanted me to work overtime.
 Sentence 3: She said I would have to work overtime or pass up a promotion
 Sentence 4:  In response, I told her to go jump off of a building
 Sentence 5:  She fired me on the spot
 Option 1: I refused.
 Option 2: I agreed.

Sentence 1: Ned worked at a burger joint.
 Sentence 3: The pay was terrible and the hours were long
 Sentence 4:  Finally, Ned quit the job
 Sentence 5:  He was relieved after he quit
 Option 1: Ned loved the job and the pay was great.
 Option 2: He hated the job.

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: Cindy was afraid of heights.
 Sentence 3: Instead of staying on the ground, she decided to face of her fears
 Sentence 4:  Cindy decided to climb an indoor mountain
 Sentence 5:  She did fine and was able to go with her friends
 Option 1: Her friends wanted to go mountain climbing.
 Option 2: Her friends wanted to go fishing.

Sentence 1: Nicole's boyfriend booked a helicopter ride for the two of them.
 Sentence 3: Her boyfriend assured her she would be safe
 Sentence 4:  Nicole decided to give the helicopter a try
 Sentence 5:  She was proud of herself for facing her fears
 Option 1: Nicole was scared to fly.
 Option 2: Nicole loved to fly.

Sentence 1: Sarah wanted to learn how to rock climb.
 Sentence 3: Sarah fell down many times the first time she tried
 Sentence 4:  She eventually got the hang of it
 Sentence 5:  She was able to climb all the way to the top of the wall at her gym
 Option 1: She went to her friend who is a professional rock climber.
 Option 2: She went to her local gym for lessons.

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: Dean loves making music.
 Sentence 3: One day, he finds a flier for a talent show in his town
 Sentence 4:  He decides to participate in the talent show with an original song
 Sentence 5:  Dean wins after his stellar performance and gets a standing ovation
 Option 1: Whenever Dean has free time, he writes new songs.
 Option 2: He is a professional pianist.

Sentence 1: Corwin learned to play Hot Cross Buns on the recorder.
 Sentence 3: One afternoon, he spent a whole hour playing his music
 Sentence 4:  On Friday, he played the song for his music teacher at school
 Sentence 5:  He was really proud of himself for playing every note perfectly!
 Option 1: He practiced and practiced, working to get better.
 Option 2: He eventually wanted to learn how to play the flute.

Sentence 1: Ron loved music so much.
 Sentence 3: Rob's videos went viral
 Sentence 4:  Ron got a call from a producer at ESPN
 Sentence 5:  Now ESPN's Sportscenter show opens to a tune by Rob!
 Option 1: Ron began writing and performing tunes on his keyboard on the streets.
 Option 2: Ron began writing and performing tunes on his keyboard on You Tube.

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 dad always put up candles in the windows for Christmas.
 Sentence 3: He put a spotlight on it
 Sentence 4:  He put up a cross too
 Sentence 5:  Everyone that drove by saw it
 Option 1: One year there were no candles.
 Option 2: One year he put up a manger.

Sentence 1: It was getting close to winter.
 Sentence 3: They picked out a set from the store
 Sentence 4:  They hung them on the side of the house
 Sentence 5:  When they plugged them in, only half lighted up
 Option 1: The Barnes family decided skip Christmas lights this year.
 Option 2: The Barnes family decided it was time to hang Christmas lights.

Sentence 1: Jesse had big windows outside of his house.
 Sentence 3: His house was very dark because of it
 Sentence 4:  He cut the trees down with a chainsaw
 Sentence 5:  Now, light could shine through his windows
 Option 1: They had big bushes in front of them.
 Option 2: There was nothing in front of them.

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: Jane was having a hard time in school.
 Sentence 3: Jane decided she was going to cut out the partying
 Sentence 4:  She tried her hardest to do well on this test
 Sentence 5:  Her grade came back and it was an F
 Option 1: She only spent her time studying, but still struggled.
 Option 2: She was partying too much and not giving school much attention.

Sentence 1: Fran had studied for weeks for a big test.
 Sentence 3: Then she got her test back to find she had a bad grade
 Sentence 4:  Fran discussed her grade with her classmates
 Sentence 5:  She was shocked to find out she had studied the wrong material
 Option 1: She thought the questions were really easy.
 Option 2: The day she took the test she was shocked to find it was really hard.

Sentence 1: Stephanie was getting burned out from school.
 Sentence 3: She began putting off doing homework and reading
 Sentence 4:  She was threatened with the possibility of failing her current grade
 Sentence 5:  After being motivated with the prospect of failing Stephanie passed
 Option 1: Because of that her grades started to suffer.
 Option 2: Her grades still remained good 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: Missy's chair broke while she was sitting on it.
 Sentence 3: She gets her tools and her workplace ready
 Sentence 4:  Then she works on the chair for a couple of hours
 Sentence 5:  Finally the chair is like brand new
 Option 1: She decided it was a good idea to fix it.
 Option 2: She paid someone to fix it.

Sentence 1: Fred needs a new chair for his living room.
 Sentence 3: Fred works long and hard in his garage making the chair
 Sentence 4:  Finally his chair is complete
 Sentence 5:  Fred feels satisfied and happy with his living room chair
 Option 1: He buys some equipment to make a chair.
 Option 2: He buys some equipment to make a chair but breaks his hands before making the chair.

Sentence 1: Bennett loved sitting in his favorite chair.
 Sentence 3: After that, he purchased a new one
 Sentence 4:  It wasn't as soft though so he was sad
 Sentence 5:  Finally, he got his old chair repaired
 Option 1: One day he sat in his favorite chair all day.
 Option 2: One day, it broke and he couldn't use it anymore.

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: James was out for a morning walk.
 Sentence 3: He tripped over his shoe lace
 Sentence 4:  He felt onto the grass
 Sentence 5:  James ended up bruising his knee from his fall
 Option 1: He had forgotten to tie his right shoe.
 Option 2: He had forgotten to tie his left shoe.

Sentence 1: Jim was walking home from school.
 Sentence 3: He figured he could walk a bit longer though
 Sentence 4:  As he stepped off a curb, he tripped and fell
 Sentence 5:  Jim felt silly for not just tying his shoelaces
 Option 1: And he noticed that his shoelaces were untied.
 Option 2: His shoelaces were tied tight.

Sentence 1: Todd was on his morning jog before work.
 Sentence 3: Taking a side street, he crossed through a park he had never been to
 Sentence 4:  Jogging through the park and taking it in, he tripped on old pavement
 Sentence 5:  Falling to his hands and knees, he scratched up his legs badly
 Option 1: He was making good time, then he arrived at work and got changed.
 Option 2: He was making good time but wanted to run a bit longer.

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: Elvin needed an A on his Final exam to pass his class.
 Sentence 3: He studied day and night until he felt confident in the material
 Sentence 4:  Elvin went to class prepared for the test
 Sentence 5:  He had the second highest score in the class, and he passed
 Option 1: He was too lazy to study with a tutor.
 Option 2: He hired a tutor to help him study.

Sentence 1: Randy's teacher told him that he needed to ace tomorrow's final.
 Sentence 3: He felt confident when he took the exam
 Sentence 4:  Although he earned an 89%, he had a D in the class
 Sentence 5:  The teacher wasn't willing to curve his grade
 Option 1: He decided to skip the exam.
 Option 2: Therefore, Randy studied for the entire week during the test.

Sentence 1: Jon needed an A on his last test.
 Sentence 3: He got help from a tutor
 Sentence 4:  On the day of the test, he felt very prepared
 Sentence 5:  He got a perfect score!
 Option 1: He studied for two weeks.
 Option 2: He didn't even study because he knew he would fail.

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 an airshow with my father the other day.
 Sentence 3: I was stunned by how awesome it was
 Sentence 4:  I can't wait until I am older and can fly one
 Sentence 5:  I am going to fly in an air show for my dad
 Option 1: We saw all the jets flying in formation.
 Option 2: We missed all the jets flying in formation.

Sentence 1: I went by the lake to observe the winter geese.
 Sentence 3: I sat on the grass and waited for them to take flight
 Sentence 4:  After fifteen minutes, they started to move and flapped their wings
 Sentence 5:  I saw them leave as the sun was reflecting gold on their wings
 Option 1: The sun was setting down and the geese were many.
 Option 2: The sun was setting down and all the geese disappeared.

Sentence 1: My family visited me last week.
 Sentence 3: We drove around the city for a while
 Sentence 4:  I showed them the fun things in the city
 Sentence 5:  When they left I was sad
 Option 1: I missed them at the airport.
 Option 2: I met them at the airport.

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 beach was far from the dock, so they were renting a car.
 Sentence 3: They drove the rental through the town until they got to a steep road
 Sentence 4:  The small car would not go up the hill so they backed down
 Sentence 5:  They returned the car to the agency and took the cab to the beach
 Option 1: The cab took them to the car rental agency.
 Option 2: The car rental agency had no more cars available.

Sentence 1: Dusty let his friends borrow his car.
 Sentence 3: Dusty was upset, but filled his tank
 Sentence 4:  Dusty's friends asked to borrow the car again
 Sentence 5:  Dusty refused to loan them the car
 Option 1: They returned the car with barely any gas.
 Option 2: They returned it with a full tank of gas.

Sentence 1: Max wanted to go to the beach with his friends.
 Sentence 3: He got in the car and drove to the shore
 Sentence 4:  Max stepped out of the car and felt raindrops on his face
 Sentence 5:  He decided it wasn't a good day for the beach after all
 Option 1: He packed up his swimsuit and surfboard and it didn't rain that day.
 Option 2: He packed up his swimsuit and surfboard.

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: Sammie is trying to lose weight.
 Sentence 3: Sammie tried one cookie and loved it
 Sentence 4:  She input the cookie into her calorie tracker on her phone
 Sentence 5:  She was sad because the cookie was a whopping 490 calories
 Option 1: Her friend brought a waffle cookies to her house.
 Option 2: Her friend brought some fruit and vegetables to her house.

Sentence 1: Tom had been on a diet for about two weeks.
 Sentence 3: He saw a display of very unhealthy cookies
 Sentence 4:  Tom wanted the cookies, but he also wanted to stick to his diet
 Sentence 5:  Tom decided not to get the cookies
 Option 1: He went to the grocery store.
 Option 2: He had ordered meals from Jenny Craig.

Sentence 1: John wanted to eat some cookies.
 Sentence 3: While his mom was making breakfast, John quietly entered the kitchen
 Sentence 4:  He slowly opened the cookie jar and grabbed three cookies
 Sentence 5:  John's mom was confused on why he was full without eating breakfast
 Option 1: His mom gave him two.
 Option 2: His mom told him no because it was breakfast 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: Barney had a cat named Pickles.
 Sentence 3: Sometimes Pickles left rats in Barney's bed
 Sentence 4:  This made Barney angry
 Sentence 5:  Barney doesn't have a cat anymore
 Option 1: Pickles liked to hunt rats.
 Option 2: Barney loved Pickles more than anything in the world.

Sentence 1: Judy loved her cat.
 Sentence 3: Judy tried to take the cat for a walk
 Sentence 4:  But most cats don't like being on a leash
 Sentence 5:  The cat got scared and wouldn't go with Judy
 Option 1: The cat was brown with white spots.
 Option 2: The cat died.

Sentence 1: Peter had a pet cat.
 Sentence 3: Peter's baby liked to grab it
 Sentence 4:  One day, he grabbed so hard, some fur game off
 Sentence 5:  Peter's cat hated the new baby
 Option 1: It had a very long life, but then it died.
 Option 2: It had a very long, fluffy tail.

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: Amanda had a test coming up that she had to study for.
 Sentence 3: She really wanted to go, but knew it was best not to
 Sentence 4:  All of her classmates went to the concert and had a great time
 Sentence 5:  The next day, Amanda was the only person to get an A on the test
 Option 1: However, there was a big concert the night before.
 Option 2: Amanda heard of a big concert the night before, and opted to go.

Sentence 1: Beth and Laurie wanted to see their favorite band in another city.
 Sentence 3: The were both off work with no plans so they decided to try going
 Sentence 4:  They drove three hours to the city where the band was playing
 Sentence 5:  A scalper sold them discounted tickets and they enjoyed the concert
 Option 1: The concert was sold out and they had not gotten tickets.
 Option 2: They got lucky and still got some tickets to the concert.

Sentence 1: Jenny knew that the midterm was only a week away.
 Sentence 3: She study relentlessly
 Sentence 4:  The day of the big test came
 Sentence 5:  She worked through it all carefully and knew that she aced it
 Option 1: She had not done very well in class so she decided to drop out.
 Option 2: She had not done very well in class, but was determined to do better.

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 woke up in the morning wanting pancakes.
 Sentence 3: John got ready and got in his car
 Sentence 4:  He drove too ihop
 Sentence 5:  He enjoyed the pancakes
 Option 1: He saw that Ihop had a good deal on pancakes .
 Option 2: He saw that Ihop had some exorbitant prices on pancakes.

Sentence 1: You would think that I would eat my breakfast at home.
 Sentence 3: Instead I took my pancakes in the car and was driving while eating
 Sentence 4:  This was not a good idea
 Sentence 5:  When the syrup fell off my pancake, I looked down and hit a car
 Option 1: That is were normal people eat their food.
 Option 2: This is were i always eat my rambled eggs.

Sentence 1: I got tired of having eggs and potatoes for breakfast every day.
 Sentence 3: I combines the mix, an egg, some milk, and a bit of oil
 Sentence 4:  I mixed all those up really well, but not too much
 Sentence 5:  And this morning I made three really fantastic pancakes
 Option 1: So I decided to go out to eat for pancakes.
 Option 2: So I got some pancake mix to make pancakes.

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: Lauren made fun of her brother.
 Sentence 3: Lauren told her mom
 Sentence 4:  Her mom grounded her brother
 Sentence 5:  Her brother felt angry at being grounded
 Option 1: Her brother pushed her down.
 Option 2: He just ignored her and went about his way.

Sentence 1: Stu tore his sisters penguin plushie while arguing with her.
 Sentence 3: Stu immediately regretted his action
 Sentence 4:  Stu found and purchased many bird plushies
 Sentence 5:  When he them to his sister, she forgot about the penguin completely
 Option 1: Stu's sister started crying.
 Option 2: Stu's sister was really angry and told their mother so Stu was grounded for a week.

Sentence 1: Yesterday my brother Joey tried to get me in trouble with my Mom.
 Sentence 3: I was so mad that he blamed me because I didn't take it
 Sentence 4:  Today Joey found his truck under his bed
 Sentence 5:  Mom gave him a spanking for lying
 Option 1: He told a lie and said that I took his favorite toy soldier.
 Option 2: He told a lie and said that I took his favorite toy truck.

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 brother and I gathered some rocks one day.
 Sentence 3: Then we painted the rocks with many colors and decorations
 Sentence 4:  When we were finished we tried to sell them to people driving by
 Sentence 5:  We didn't sell any but we had lots of painted rocks
 Option 1: We went to the landscaper and sold them.
 Option 2: We went to the store and bought some paint.

Sentence 1: While on vacation, Amy gathered rocks on the beach.
 Sentence 3: Everyone said they looked like ordinary rocks, nothing special
 Sentence 4:  Amy brought the rocks to a man who polished them
 Sentence 5:  He handed her a pile of beautiful polished agates
 Option 1: When she came home, she realized she lost them.
 Option 2: When she came home, she showed the rocks to friends.

Sentence 1: I was at the beach with friends.
 Sentence 3: We began collecting seashells
 Sentence 4:  The seashells were really colorful and unique
 Sentence 5:  So we decided to sell them at five dollars each
 Option 1: We were bored and didn't know what to do.
 Option 2: We swam all day long.

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: There was a new lobster place that just opened up.
 Sentence 3: I drove over to see what it was about
 Sentence 4:  The line was incredibly long
 Sentence 5:  I had to turn around
 Option 1: I had never had seafood, and did not think I would like it.
 Option 2: I was curious to go and try it.

Sentence 1: I've always loved to eat seafood.
 Sentence 3: I realized how beautiful fish are when they're still alive
 Sentence 4:  I felt guilty
 Sentence 5:  I no longer eat fish
 Option 1: I recently ate sushi.
 Option 2: I recently went to an aquarium.

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: Phil was in the middle of a conversation.
 Sentence 3: The battery was depleted
 Sentence 4:  Phil got angry and threw the phone
 Sentence 5:  It broke and became completely dead
 Option 1: All of a sudden his phone died.
 Option 2: He plugged his phone in so it wouldn't die.

Sentence 1: Jose was enjoying watching a television show on his phone.
 Sentence 3: Jose started to panic
 Sentence 4:  Then he realized it was just the phone battery had died
 Sentence 5:  He charged his phone and finished enjoying his show
 Option 1: Suddenly, the screen went black!
 Option 2: He dropped his phone accidentally and broke his screen.

Sentence 1: Jack needed a new phone.
 Sentence 3: He ordered it online
 Sentence 4:  When the phone came in, it was broken
 Sentence 5:  Jack was extremely disappointed
 Option 1: He was unable to find one cheap enough.
 Option 2: He finally found the one he wanted.

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: Charles had always wanted to learn to play tennis.
 Sentence 3: At first, Charles found it difficult
 Sentence 4:  However, he gradually improved
 Sentence 5:  Charles was happy to be learning to play tennis
 Option 1: He and a friend decided to buy rackets and play a game.
 Option 2: He improved very quickly.

Sentence 1: Billy was having his first tennis lesson.
 Sentence 3: But when he couldn't hit the ball every time he got frustrated
 Sentence 4:  The coach explained that it would take time to get better
 Sentence 5:  But Billy wanted to play a real game as soon as possible
 Option 1: He was very excited and eager to start.
 Option 2: He was very excited and eager to start but the tutor did not show up.

Sentence 1: Andy wanted to be a tennis player.
 Sentence 3: And he became decent at tennis
 Sentence 4:  But the tennis center closed down before Andy could go very far
 Sentence 5:  And Andy gave up on being a tennis player
 Option 1: So he hired a private tennis instructor.
 Option 2: So he took lessons at local tennis center.

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 tried to avoid Jane for a week since she was aggravated at him.
 Sentence 3: Around night time, Jane saw Dan in front of her house
 Sentence 4:  He told her to look outside
 Sentence 5:  She noticed a car wrapped with a large bow tie
 Option 1: He decided it was best to just end the relationship with her.
 Option 2: He decided to look for a gift to relieve some tension between them.

Sentence 1: A couple was arguing in front of the coffee shop.
 Sentence 3: I tried to get in the coffee shop but they were blocking the door
 Sentence 4:  The man looked at me my with an angry face
 Sentence 5:  I decided to drive to another coffee shop
 Option 1: They reconciled later on.
 Option 2: They indirectly announced that they were breaking up.

Sentence 1: Don and Andrea dated for a long time in high school.
 Sentence 3: They broke up a few weeks after that
 Sentence 4:  Don asked Andrea to return his ring
 Sentence 5:  She did not want to see Don, so she put the ring in his mailbox
 Option 1: Don finally gave Andrea his class ring.
 Option 2: Don gave Andrea a necklace.

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 went to the store to try on wedding dresses.
 Sentence 3: The salesperson had to cut her out of the dress
 Sentence 4:  Amy really liked that dress though
 Sentence 5:  She ended up buying it anyway
 Option 1: The zipper broke on the first dress she tried on.
 Option 2: She couldn't find any dresses she could zip up so she headed out to the gym.

Sentence 1: Sally needed a new dress for a wedding.
 Sentence 3: She tried on many different dresses and found one that she liked
 Sentence 4:  Sally went to the wedding in her new dress
 Sentence 5:  Sally was happy when everyone complimented her dress
 Option 1: Sally went to her favorite dress shop.
 Option 2: She decided to shop online for one.

Sentence 1: Millie was shopping for her wedding.
 Sentence 3: Unfortunately cheaper dresses tended to be ugly
 Sentence 4:  Then Millie spotted a beautiful dress with a low price
 Sentence 5:  She snagged it and ordered them right away
 Option 1: She only wanted the nicest bridesmaid dresses.
 Option 2: She wanted to be thrifty about bridesmaids dressed.

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: Gabby was interested in joining the local soccer league.
 Sentence 3: Gabby went watch one of her cousin's games
 Sentence 4:  Gabby immediately knew she would have fun playing
 Sentence 5:  Gabby joined the league the next day
 Option 1: She only wanted to join to play with boys.
 Option 2: Her cousin was on one of the teams.

Sentence 1: Kate wanted to play soccer in a league.
 Sentence 3: Finally she let her join
 Sentence 4:  She played hard in the first game
 Sentence 5:  Through Kate's fatigue she realized her mom was right
 Option 1: She wasn't good enough to make the team.
 Option 2: But her mom did think she was ready.

Sentence 1: Javier wanted to join his friends playing soccer.
 Sentence 3: Javier bought a used pair for a good price
 Sentence 4:  He wore them for his first game of soccer
 Sentence 5:  Javier was happy that he could play soccer with his friends
 Option 1: However, he needed a pair of cleats to play.
 Option 2: However, he hated playing with John who was the wost player.

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: Being a flower girl was a big responsibility.
 Sentence 3: She carefully sprinkled the petals as she walked
 Sentence 4:  The aisle was perfect for the bride
 Sentence 5:  She had done a good job!
 Option 1: Nancy had to make the petals last all the way down the aisle.
 Option 2: Nancy was too young to handle the responsibility, so her cousin was married without a flower girl.

Sentence 1: Gale was commissioned to arrange flowers for a big event coming up.
 Sentence 3: She asked her friends for flowers from their personal gardens
 Sentence 4:  Although the flowers did not match at all, Gale tried to make do
 Sentence 5:  The event planners were very pleased with Gale's skills in the end
 Option 1: She was concerned that she did not have enough flowers for this event.
 Option 2: She knew she had enough flowers for this event.

Sentence 1: Lily went to plant some flowers.
 Sentence 3: A month later, she saw flowers blooming
 Sentence 4:  She picked them up and made a bouquet
 Sentence 5:  She ended up giving them to her friends
 Option 1: Lily was unsuccessful as they all died.
 Option 2: She took some seeds and water and started planting.

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: Daisy is working in her office when she feels contractions.
 Sentence 3: Her husband rushes to her office to drive her to the hospital
 Sentence 4:  While in the car, Daisy's water breaks
 Sentence 5:  They reach the hospital and she gives birth to a baby girl
 Option 1: She calls her husband to let him know that the baby is coming.
 Option 2: he calls her husband to let him know but he is in a meeting and cannot be disturbed.

Sentence 1: Dana was heavily pregnant.
 Sentence 3: Her husband tried to rush her to the hospital
 Sentence 4:  They couldn't get there in time, though
 Sentence 5:  She had the baby in the car
 Option 1: She went into labor very suddenly.
 Option 2: She went into labor in the hospital.

Sentence 1: Mary is pregnant.
 Sentence 3: Mary wakes up in the middle of the night with contractions
 Sentence 4:  Mary is rushed to the hospital
 Sentence 5:  She gives birth to a healthy baby girl
 Option 1: She won't give birth for quite some time.
 Option 2: She is anxiously awaiting giving birth.

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 wanted to learn a new recipe.
 Sentence 3: She gave him her favorite recipe
 Sentence 4:  It was for a chocolate cake
 Sentence 5:  When he took it out of the oven, he dropped it
 Option 1: He asked his grandmother what she recommended.
 Option 2: He looked up a simple recipe online.

Sentence 1: Oliver was making a chocolate cake.
 Sentence 3: Then he put the batter into a pan and put it in the oven
 Sentence 4:  After it came out of the oven, he frosted it
 Sentence 5:  Finally, he enjoyed a slice of cake
 Option 1: He mixed up all of the ingredients in a bowl.
 Option 2: He mixed all of the ingredients on a plate.

Sentence 1: Shelly wanted to learn how to bake a cake.
 Sentence 3: Shelly went to the store and bought all the needed ingredients
 Sentence 4:  She spent the rest of the day baking her cake
 Sentence 5:  Shelly was very excited with how the cake turned out!
 Option 1: She didn't even know how to turn her oven on though.
 Option 2: She found a cooking tutorial 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: Denise wanted to change the color of her eyes.
 Sentence 3: After putting in the contacts, Denise got plenty compliments
 Sentence 4:  In addition, Denise felt the color accentuated her skin tone as well
 Sentence 5:  Denise was glad she made the decision to change her eye color
 Option 1: Denise decided to try contacts, but they irritated her eyes.
 Option 2: Denise decided to get green colored contacts.

Sentence 1: Denise always got her eyebrows waxed.
 Sentence 3: Denise decided to give eyebrow threading a try
 Sentence 4:  After locating a specialist, Denise got the threading procedure
 Sentence 5:  Denise was thrilled with the outcome of her eyebrow threading
 Option 1: However Denise got tired of it and decided to shave her eyebrows completely off and draw them on.
 Option 2: However, Denise recently learned about eyebrow threading.

Sentence 1: Susie wanted something different.
 Sentence 3: So she decided to get a curling iron
 Sentence 4:  She made her hair into perfect curls
 Sentence 5:  She then got compliments everywhere
 Option 1: She wanted to change her hairstyle.
 Option 2: She wanted to completely ruin her hair.

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: Mickey was a math genius.
 Sentence 3: One day, his teacher asked him the capital of California
 Sentence 4:  Mickey lived in California
 Sentence 5:  He didn't know the answer, however, because he only knew math
 Option 1: He knew all kinds of equations just in his head.
 Option 2: He knew all geography just as well.

Sentence 1: Travis was always amazing at mental arithmetic.
 Sentence 3: People became aware of his talent
 Sentence 4:  And they encouraged him to compete in a mental arithmetic competition
 Sentence 5:  Travis was happy to win first place
 Option 1: So he never needed to use a calculator.
 Option 2: People hated his mental abilities and didn't want him to compete.

Sentence 1: Samuel was always the smartest kid in his class.
 Sentence 3: Samuel could never seem to do well in Spanish class
 Sentence 4:  He began to watch all of his movies in Spanish
 Sentence 5:  He caught on quickly and is now very good at it
 Option 1: He received good grades in every course including Spanish.
 Option 2: He received good grades in every course except for 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: Tim was hungry and grabbed some cereal from the cabinet.
 Sentence 3: It was a free trip on a cruise
 Sentence 4:  Tim could only bring one friend, and it caused a lot of jealousy
 Sentence 5:  Tim decided to get rid of his ticket, as the drama over it was awful
 Option 1: When her poured some cereal into his bowl, a prize popped out.
 Option 2: When her poured some cereal into his bowl, a bug popped out.

Sentence 1: Ted woke up and decided to have a bowl of cereal.
 Sentence 3: Ted yawned and poured his cereal into the bowl
 Sentence 4:  He opened up the fridge and saw no milk
 Sentence 5:  He let out a sigh and made himself toast instead
 Option 1: He walked down to the kitchen.
 Option 2: He poured a huge bowl of Lucky Charms and milk.

Sentence 1: Tom wanted cereal for breakfast.
 Sentence 3: He poured out what was left
 Sentence 4:  He watered it down a bit more
 Sentence 5:  It was barely enough to satisfy him
 Option 1: He ate the same cereal every day.
 Option 2: They didn't have enough milk 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: Karl was a good baseball player in his youth.
 Sentence 3: Karl is very competitive and will do anything to win
 Sentence 4:  One day, he slid into second base to beat a throw and hurt his knee
 Sentence 5:  The injury made Karl realize that he wasn't young anymore
 Option 1: As a middle-aged man, he joined an adult baseball team.
 Option 2: As a middle schooler, he joined the school's baseball team.

Sentence 1: John tried out for his high school basketball team.
 Sentence 3: John practiced everyday for years
 Sentence 4:  John became a great basketball player
 Sentence 5:  John was eventually offered a spot on a professional team
 Option 1: John got cut from the team.
 Option 2: John tried baseball instead.

Sentence 1: William was the star pitcher on his baseball team.
 Sentence 3: William had to sit the bench for the rest of the season
 Sentence 4:  The team had to train another player to pitch
 Sentence 5:  William's team wasn't able to get into the playoffs without William
 Option 1: He played all season.
 Option 2: In the middle of the season, William broke his arm.

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's water heater was electric.
 Sentence 3: They shut off his power
 Sentence 4:  Tom needed to take a shower
 Sentence 5:  He took a horribly cold one
 Option 1: He just paid his electric bill.
 Option 2: He hadn't paid his electric bill.

Sentence 1: Tom hated bathing.
 Sentence 3: Tom refused to take one
 Sentence 4:  After an hour of arguing he finally took one
 Sentence 5:  He was surprised at how good taking a shower felt
 Option 1: His mom agreed to not to take a bath.
 Option 2: His mom wanted him to take a bath.

Sentence 1: The shower head broke off of the shower today!
 Sentence 3: He had to turn the water off quickly
 Sentence 4:  He called a plumber because he didn't know what to do
 Sentence 5:  The plumber came and fixed it
 Option 1: Kramer was using it and all of a sudden, it burst.
 Option 2: She was using it and all of a sudden, it burst.

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 is Christmas Eve.
 Sentence 3: My mother welcomes me with a big hug
 Sentence 4:  I see everyone gathered in the kitchen
 Sentence 5:  It feels good to be home
 Option 1: I will be wrapping presents.
 Option 2: I will be driving home from school.

Sentence 1: Christmas is my favorite holiday.
 Sentence 3: Even as an adult, I have childlike excitement
 Sentence 4:  We open presents and eat too much food
 Sentence 5:  Then we watch old Christmas movies and nap
 Option 1: I've always wished that I had a family to share this joyous holiday with.
 Option 2: My parents have always made Christmas a big event.

Sentence 1: Julie had been away at college for 2 years.
 Sentence 3: Christmas break started today and Julie was driving home
 Sentence 4:  She smiled as she drove, thinking of seeing her family
 Sentence 5:  When she walked in the door, they all hugged her tightly
 Option 1: She loved school, but missed her family tremendously.
 Option 2: She never went home.

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 knew she was going to have a very busy week at work.
 Sentence 3: To prepare, she went to the store to get lunch items for the week
 Sentence 4:  She had fun picking items that she would enjoy
 Sentence 5:  At the end of the trip, she was happy with how she prepared
 Option 1: She decided she would order lunch in to save time.
 Option 2: She decided she should take her lunch to save time during the day.

Sentence 1: Amy didn't have time to leave the store she worked at for lunch.
 Sentence 3: At the deli Amy found a LeAnn Chin
 Sentence 4:  She had no idea there was fast food Chinese food
 Sentence 5:  Amy loved it so much she ate it the next day as well
 Option 1: She decided to just skip lunch.
 Option 2: A co-worker told her there was a deli in the store.

Sentence 1: Sally decided it was time for lunch.
 Sentence 3: She decided to make herself a sandwich
 Sentence 4:  Sally ate her sandwich
 Sentence 5:  After she finished her sandwich, Sally was full
 Option 1: She went to the kitchen to look for something to eat.
 Option 2: She found the take out menu to her favorite restaurant.

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: Nikki wanted to make pizza at home.
 Sentence 3: She bought herself a standing mixer at the store
 Sentence 4:  She now doesn't have to knead the dough
 Sentence 5:  She is very happy with her mixer
 Option 1: She wasn't good at kneading dough though.
 Option 2: But she was a terrible cook, so she ordered a pizza instead.

Sentence 1: Jane decided to bake bread.
 Sentence 3: She bought all the ingredients for pumpkin bread
 Sentence 4:  She followed the recipe perfectly
 Sentence 5:  Her bread turned out great
 Option 1: She was great in the kitchen.
 Option 2: She did not know her way around the kitchen.

Sentence 1: Julia loved pizza so much she wanted to make some of her own.
 Sentence 3: Julia carefully followed the instructions from her cookbook
 Sentence 4:  However she was very indecisive about the toppings
 Sentence 5:  Finally Julia gleefully to add as many toppings as possible
 Option 1: Julia could not find a cookbook with a recipe for pizza.
 Option 2: She bought all the ingredients and laid them upon the counter.

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: Allan and Fran have been married for 20 years.
 Sentence 3: But they are no longer connecting as lovers
 Sentence 4:  They have mutually decided to get a divorce
 Sentence 5:  They both admit that they are better as friends
 Option 1: They recently decided to renew their weddings vows.
 Option 2: They get along and consider each other as a best friend.

Sentence 1: Pauline met her husband when she was 20 years old.
 Sentence 3: They just celebrated their 50th year of marriage and had a big party
 Sentence 4:  3 months later she broke the news to her family that she was unhappy
 Sentence 5:  She no longer wanted to be married and filed for divorce at 70
 Option 1: They dated for 3 years and then got married and they will never file for divorce.
 Option 2: They dated for 3 years and then got married.

Sentence 1: On July 4th, 2016 Alan and Fran will be married for 13years.
 Sentence 3: Nor did they tell each other Happy Anniversary
 Sentence 4:  Neither of them seemed to think it was a special day to acknowledge
 Sentence 5:  Now they're both worried that their marriage might be in trouble
 Option 1: They did not have anything planned to celebrate the day.
 Option 2: They have been miserable for years and are considering a divorce.

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: Maria was hungry, and so she decided to make breakfast.
 Sentence 3: Maria opened the fridge and took out two eggs
 Sentence 4:  Maria heated up a pan and cracked the eggs into it
 Sentence 5:  Maria waited for the eggs to cook
 Option 1: Maria went out to buy her food.
 Option 2: Maria went to the kitchen to look at her food.

Sentence 1: The family woke on a Sunday and wanted omelets for breakfast.
 Sentence 3: She heated up the pan and cracked the eggs
 Sentence 4:  Once the eggs started cooking, she added the other ingredients
 Sentence 5:  The omelets cooked and everyone enjoyed a nice meal together
 Option 1: Sally was tired and wanted coffee instead.
 Option 2: Sally got out the eggs, vegetables and cheese.

Sentence 1: Hailey decided to make breakfast for her mom in bed.
 Sentence 3: Hailey tried her best to cook scrambled eggs the way her mom liked
 Sentence 4:  She delivered it to her mom in bed with a smile on her face
 Sentence 5:  Her mom didn't like the eggs but ate them anyway to make Hailey happy
 Option 1: She asked her mom what she wanted and her mom said eggs.
 Option 2: She asked her mom what she wanted and her mom said pancakes.

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: Ariana works very hard.
 Sentence 3: She decides to buy a TV
 Sentence 4:  Ariana goes to the electronics store and buys a TV
 Sentence 5:  Ariana brings her new TV home and loves watching it
 Option 1: She wants to treat herself for the effort she puts in.
 Option 2: She wants to treat her friends for the gifts they gave her.

Sentence 1: Jack really wanted a new TV in his room.
 Sentence 3: If he could face his final, they would get a new TV
 Sentence 4:  He worked as hard as he could on the test
 Sentence 5:  He did pass and he got the new TV
 Option 1: His parents agreed to make a deal with him.
 Option 2: So he bought a new TV.

Sentence 1: Susan loves to take pictures.
 Sentence 3: She asked her mom to get it for her
 Sentence 4:  Her mother said if her report card has all A's she will buy it
 Sentence 5:  When Susan's report card came, it had all A's
 Option 1: She was at the mall and did not find anything she wanted.
 Option 2: She was at the mall and saw a special camera.

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: 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: 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: 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.