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

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

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

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


Question:
Sentence 1: We saw The Martian on demand two weeks ago.
 Sentence 3: We bought candy and watched the movie during the afternoon
 Sentence 4:  Afterward, we discussed the movie
 Sentence 5:  My wife did not like it, while I did
 Option 1: My wife is a Matt Damon fan.
 Option 2: We both hate space movies of all kind.

Sentence 1: The kids rented a scary movie.
 Sentence 3: They all got very frightened
 Sentence 4:  They couldn't fall asleep
 Sentence 5:  The next morning the kids were very tired
 Option 1: They watched it together.
 Option 2: They couldn't watch it because of how bad it was.

Sentence 1: I had a date at the local movie theater.
 Sentence 3: I suggested other activities
 Sentence 4:  She disliked my suggestions and grew frustrated
 Sentence 5:  We quickly ended our date and never talked to each other after
 Option 1: She stood me up.
 Option 2: We could not agree about what movie to see.

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 cats chewed through my headphone cords.
 Sentence 3: I went to the store and looked all around
 Sentence 4:  None of the headphones suited me
 Sentence 5:  I went home empty handed because I was too selective
 Option 1: I found an even better pair at the store the next day.
 Option 2: I decided to buy new headphones.

Sentence 1: I got a pair of headphones for my birthday.
 Sentence 3: But two days later they broke
 Sentence 4:  I was so disappointed
 Sentence 5:  I then had to buy new ones
 Option 1: I was very excited to use them and they will never break.
 Option 2: I was very excited to use them.

Sentence 1: I decided to get a pet kitten.
 Sentence 3: This beautiful kitten was clawing and biting the cage, to get to me
 Sentence 4:  I decided to adopt her and take her home
 Sentence 5:  She has been my cat child for 8 years now and is very happy
 Option 1: I went to the pet store and looked around.
 Option 2: I went to the pet store and got a puppy instead.

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: Sally broke a glass on the floor.
 Sentence 3: Her mom stepped on the glass
 Sentence 4:  Her foot was cut very badly
 Sentence 5:  She had to get stitches at the hospital
 Option 1: She quickly cleaned up the glass.
 Option 2: She did not clean up the glass.

Sentence 1: Franny spilled some nail polish.
 Sentence 3: Then, she sprayed it on the carpet
 Sentence 4:  After that, she gently rubbed it with a towel
 Sentence 5:  Luckily, there wasn't a stain left
 Option 1: She quickly grabbed some cleaner but the stain never went away.
 Option 2: She quickly grabbed some cleaner.

Sentence 1: Sarah was walking through her house.
 Sentence 3: She accidentally stepped on one
 Sentence 4:  A drill bit went into her foot
 Sentence 5:  Her mom got her a band-aid right away
 Option 1: Her dad had left some tool's out.
 Option 2: Her dad left some stuffed animals out.

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: Sammy spent every christmas abroad.
 Sentence 3: This christmas, she plans to take her parents with her
 Sentence 4:  Her plan is to take them to Australia
 Sentence 5:  She thinks they'll enjoy the sun more than the cold
 Option 1: She did this because she didn't have lots of family.
 Option 2: She did this because her parents passed away when she was a small child.

Sentence 1: Mandy was celebrating Christmas.
 Sentence 3: But her mom asked her what her favorite gift was
 Sentence 4:  She thought about it for a moment
 Sentence 5:  Then she decided that it was the new dollhouse
 Option 1: She had a lot of gifts and she liked them all.
 Option 2: Her family didn't believe in exchanging gifts.

Sentence 1: Sarah lives far away from her family.
 Sentence 3: Sarah wants to visit home for Christmas, but can't afford to travel
 Sentence 4:  One day, Sarah gets an envelope in the mail
 Sentence 5:  It's a plane ticket her parents bought for her to come home
 Option 1: She can afford to see them quite often.
 Option 2: She sees them very rarely.

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: Emily had been working very hard lately.
 Sentence 3: Emily chose to take a cruise to Mexico
 Sentence 4:  She loved entertainment and food on the cruise
 Sentence 5:  Emily decided to take a cruise again next year
 Option 1: She had 3 kids to feed.
 Option 2: She decided it was time to take a vacation.

Sentence 1: Dawn wanted to have a memorable vacation.
 Sentence 3: At each stop Dawn attended activities that she had paid for
 Sentence 4:  During one particular stop she got to swim with dolphins
 Sentence 5:  It became one of the most memorable moments of her life
 Option 1: She got a tattoo.
 Option 2: She decided to take a cruise to the Caribbean.

Sentence 1: Cora always wanted to take a cruise.
 Sentence 3: Cora began to search the internet for cruise discounts
 Sentence 4:  She found a great deal for a Caribbean cruise
 Sentence 5:  Three weeks later Cora was finally enjoying the ocean breeze!
 Option 1: Her tax refund check came in the mail.
 Option 2: Her tax refund check didn't come in the mail.

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 love to eat potato chips.
 Sentence 3: When I was eating I noticed a competition entry on the bag
 Sentence 4:  It asks you to submit your flavor for a chance to win
 Sentence 5:  I'm still waiting for my cheeto flavor idea
 Option 1: One day I was eating potato chips out of a bowl.
 Option 2: One day I was eating potato chips out of a bag.

Sentence 1: I was craving tacos really badly.
 Sentence 3: When I got home, I began preparing the meal
 Sentence 4:  After an hour of work, my tacos were done
 Sentence 5:  I sat down, watched tv and enjoyed the tacos
 Option 1: So i decided to go to Fiesta Ranchera and ordered two tacos.
 Option 2: After work, I picked up the ingredients and went home.

Sentence 1: Amber loved potato chips.
 Sentence 3: She had gained twenty pounds from eating them
 Sentence 4:  She stopped eating the chips
 Sentence 5:  She still couldn't loss the weight though
 Option 1: She couldn't resist eating a bag everyday.
 Option 2: However, she had enough will power to stop at one chip.

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: Changing my first diaper was scary.
 Sentence 3: I didn't want to do something wrong
 Sentence 4:  I tried to do my best
 Sentence 5:  Everything turned out fine
 Option 1: I watched videos online instructing how do change diapers.
 Option 2: Everyone makes it seem like a big deal in movies.

Sentence 1: Tim had his first piano recital today.
 Sentence 3: Tim was terrified he would mess up
 Sentence 4:  Thankfully though, Tim didn't miss a beat
 Sentence 5:  He ended up doing great
 Option 1: He was incredibly excited to go on stage.
 Option 2: He was incredibly scared to go on stage.

Sentence 1: Tina's mom wanted her to do the laundry.
 Sentence 3: She didn't know how to do it
 Sentence 4:  So she had to ask for help
 Sentence 5:  Tina learned and she did it well
 Option 1: But Tina was not thrilled.
 Option 2: Tina didn't mind since she always did 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: Claudia was reading a book about the ice age.
 Sentence 3: She turned on her air conditioning
 Sentence 4:  She made it extremely cold in the house
 Sentence 5:  After an hour, Claudia was tired of the cold
 Option 1: She wished that the earth was colder.
 Option 2: She wished the ice age still existed.

Sentence 1: It was a very cold night.
 Sentence 3: She got out of bed and got an extra comforter
 Sentence 4:  Then she curled up under it
 Sentence 5:  She felt a lot warmer!
 Option 1: Ida was shivering.
 Option 2: Ida turned the heater on.

Sentence 1: Chris was always cold.
 Sentence 3: He was finally warming up
 Sentence 4:  Just when he got comfortable, his sister opened the front door
 Sentence 5:  She let in a huge gust of very cold air!
 Option 1: He turned the heat up and fell asleep.
 Option 2: He got a furry, fuzzy blanket and put it on top of him.

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


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

Sentence 1: One day, Max received a phone call.
 Sentence 3: He rushed to the hospital and his friends were all there
 Sentence 4:  They waited and prayed for their friend
 Sentence 5:  Unfortunately, the friend ended up passing away that night
 Option 1: He found out that one of his good friends had been in a car accident.
 Option 2: He found out that his cousin had been in a car accident.

Sentence 1: Mitchell is close to his father.
 Sentence 3: After a few days in the hospital he dies
 Sentence 4:  Mitchell organizes the funeral for his father
 Sentence 5:  Mitchell delivers a moving eulogy for his father at the funeral
 Option 1: Mithcell suffered a serious accident at work.
 Option 2: Mitchell's father suffers a heart attack.

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: Timberly Johnstein was bad at baseball.
 Sentence 3: Timberly couldn't figure out why, so she just trained harder
 Sentence 4:  She trained so hard she was able to hit home runs
 Sentence 5:  She scored a grand slam at their inaugural game
 Option 1: She finally realized she was trying to play right-handed when she was left-handed and it made a huge difference.
 Option 2: All the girls would laugh at her inability to hit.

Sentence 1: Katie was really bad at math.
 Sentence 3: She practiced everyday and grew to love math
 Sentence 4:  She earned all A's
 Sentence 5:  She got better grades than Tom and tutored him the next yea
 Option 1: She studied hard every day, but still couldn't get any better.
 Option 2: One day she asked her best friend Tom to tutor her.

Sentence 1: Amy was excited to go to volleyball practice.
 Sentence 3: She played hard, but the other girls were really good
 Sentence 4:  After 3 hours of practice she had only scored 3 goals
 Sentence 5:  She was embarrassed since that was the lowest number on the team
 Option 1: It was the first day and she was pumped.
 Option 2: After just 1 hour of practice, she scored 10 goals.

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 the dog park with my black lab.
 Sentence 3: Halfway to the park, my dog had to poop
 Sentence 4:  I forgot to bring a plastic bag to pick up the poop
 Sentence 5:  I just left it there, and continued to the dog park
 Option 1: My dog ate a lot before we left the house.
 Option 2: My dog didn't ate any food.

Sentence 1: I went to the bathroom today and noticed the dog needed to be fed.
 Sentence 3: I spent some time preparing his food
 Sentence 4:  After preparing the food I fed him
 Sentence 5:  He ate every single bit!
 Option 1: After using the bathroom I went to the kitchen.
 Option 2: After using the bathroom I went back to bed.

Sentence 1: I went jogging in a field one day.
 Sentence 3: I back tracked with my dog to find it
 Sentence 4:  I looked for several minutes
 Sentence 5:  When I looked to my right my dog had the cell phone in his mouth
 Option 1: When I was ready to leave, I grabbed my cellphone.
 Option 2: When I was ready to leave i didn't have my cell phone.

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 hurricane blowing into south Florida.
 Sentence 3: Kim was worried it would hit harder
 Sentence 4:  The next morning there was a call saying work was cancelled
 Sentence 5:  The hurricane had been upgraded to category 4
 Option 1: It really picked up speed and intensity as it hit land, making it far worse than expected.
 Option 2: The news report stated the hurricane would be mild and quick.

Sentence 1: The wind was howling outside.
 Sentence 3: Haley looked out the window and saw a tree fall down
 Sentence 4:  She ran and hid in her basement
 Sentence 5:  The weather was too scary for her!
 Option 1: The storm was surprisingly loud for little wind.
 Option 2: It rattled the windows and knocked over the garbage can.

Sentence 1: Kim was driving home as a hurricane was coming.
 Sentence 3: Before she got to her exit the traffic came to a stop
 Sentence 4:  The wind blew hard and the sign over the highway waved back and forth
 Sentence 5:  Kim hurried home afraid the wind would blow over a tree
 Option 1: There was more traffic on the highway than she expected.
 Option 2: The highway was nearly empty save for her and a few other drivers.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: A group of people began to protest the local library.
 Sentence 3: The crowd grew as the time went on and everyone was getting excited
 Sentence 4:  A protester threw a brick at the library and cursed education loudly
 Sentence 5:  The librarian came out and told them to please be more quiet
 Option 1: the crowed seemed educated.
 Option 2: The brought out signs that said that knowledge was too much power.

Sentence 1: The new library was set to be unveiled.
 Sentence 3: All of the students and faculty were excited to see it
 Sentence 4:  The day arrived and the doors were opened
 Sentence 5:  Everyone agreed the new library was beautiful
 Option 1: But there was a fire the night before the grand opening!.
 Option 2: The college had been working on it for 3 years.

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

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Amy had fake nails that needed to be redone.
 Sentence 3: Her nail broke while in the sand
 Sentence 4:  When she pulled her hand out there was sand in the cracks
 Sentence 5:  The pain was intense as she cleaned the sand from the wound
 Option 1: She got them redone before she went on vacation.
 Option 2: One day at the beach she pushed her hands deep in the sand.

Sentence 1: Zoey is at her favorite nail salon getting a pedicure.
 Sentence 3: The nail artist slips and cuts Zoey's foot very deeply
 Sentence 4:  Zoey had to go to the hospital to clean up her wound
 Sentence 5:  Zoey has decided she is never going back to that salon again
 Option 1: Her nail artist cancels at the last minute due to a scheduling conflict.
 Option 2: Her nail artist is feeling drowsy today.

Sentence 1: Gina had been tripped and had fallen in the sand.
 Sentence 3: Gina knew she looked a mess all covered in sand
 Sentence 4:  She wiped her face, and Tami wiped her legs
 Sentence 5:  Gina was so upset she began to cry
 Option 1: Her friend Tami grabbed her arm to help her up.
 Option 2: Her friend Tami grabbed her arm to push her down.

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: Jude thought he played a good game of basketball.
 Sentence 3: Jack agreed to play Jude
 Sentence 4:  Jack practiced for a few days before the game
 Sentence 5:  Jack ended up beating Jude by fifteen points
 Option 1: He was to afraid to challenge his friend Jack.
 Option 2: He decided to challenge his friend Jack.

Sentence 1: Jake thought he was a great basketball player.
 Sentence 3: Jake played a great game
 Sentence 4:  His best friend played better
 Sentence 5:  Jake lost the game
 Option 1: His best friend lost to him in a gam.
 Option 2: His best friend challenged him to a game.

Sentence 1: Scott thought he was one of the best basketball players.
 Sentence 3: The game was very close and it came down to the last minute
 Sentence 4:  Eric won by only two points
 Sentence 5:  Now Eric is the best basketball player
 Option 1: Eric disagreed and challenged Scott to a game.
 Option 2: Eric disagreed and started a fight with Scott.

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: Erica was excited to graduate high school.
 Sentence 3: She received all A's like usual
 Sentence 4:  She was excited when she got her diploma
 Sentence 5:  She graduated valedictorian of her class
 Option 1: She had worked hard in all her classes.
 Option 2: She barely studied and even skipped some classes.

Sentence 1: Lucia was nervous for her test.
 Sentence 3: When she got it back however she got an A
 Sentence 4:  It was the best in the class
 Sentence 5:  She jumped for joy
 Option 1: It was the biggest test of the year.
 Option 2: It was a small test and she decided to skip the test.

Sentence 1: The principle was giving an award.
 Sentence 3: She gave it to the smartest student
 Sentence 4:  Everyone cheered for her
 Sentence 5:  The girl was praised the rest of the day in school
 Option 1: It was a sporting award.
 Option 2: It was the academic award.

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 finally got my pants out of the dryer.
 Sentence 3: My pants still had a warm feeling to it
 Sentence 4:  My pants helped me relax almost all day
 Sentence 5:  I now purposely put my pants in a dryer before wearing it
 Option 1: I put my pants on and they no longer fit me.
 Option 2: I put my pants on and it felt great.

Sentence 1: I don't usually like to wear underwear.
 Sentence 3: However, eventually all of that changed
 Sentence 4:  Since I lost weight my pants were constantly falling
 Sentence 5:  I wore underwear as a safety measure
 Option 1: I refuse to wear pants as well.
 Option 2: I prefer going commando when possible.

Sentence 1: I went to Stein Mart shopping for some pants.
 Sentence 3: Just bought the first pair of pants that looked decent
 Sentence 4:  When I went home to try them on, they were too big
 Sentence 5:  I've learned to alway try on pants in the store
 Option 1: I didn't bother looking very hard.
 Option 2: I didn't bother looking very hard and the pants were too small.

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: We went to Nantasket Beach in 2005.
 Sentence 3: At the end of the day we had a heavy thunderstorm
 Sentence 4:  My wife was very nervous as I drove home
 Sentence 5:  We got home safely
 Option 1: Loving thunderstorms, my wife was excited when the rains came in.
 Option 2: We had a fun day swimming.

Sentence 1: Last week my friends and I went to the lake.
 Sentence 3: We then flipped the boats over
 Sentence 4:  It was so much fun
 Sentence 5:  I couldn't wait to do it again
 Option 1: Unfortunately it was raining too hard to swim.
 Option 2: We took canoes out and started filling them with water.

Sentence 1: In 1994 we went to Mystic for a family vacation.
 Sentence 3: We took a bus to Foxwoods and gambled
 Sentence 4:  We ended up swimming in New London, CT
 Sentence 5:  It was a fun vacation
 Option 1: We visited the Mystic Seaport.
 Option 2: We nearly drowned when we visited the Mystic Seaport.

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 thought he was really strong.
 Sentence 3: Tom was able to beat them all
 Sentence 4:  He would brag about it often
 Sentence 5:  Tom's friends thought it was annoying
 Option 1: He challenged all his friends to arm wrestle.
 Option 2: He challenged all his friends to eat vegetables.

Sentence 1: Tom thinks he's the toughest guy in school.
 Sentence 3: There was a new kid in the school
 Sentence 4:  Tom challenged him and punched him
 Sentence 5:  The new kid beat him
 Option 1: He likes to fight random people.
 Option 2: He likes to greet random people.

Sentence 1: Buck bragged he was the best swimmer on the team.
 Sentence 3: The class responded with jeers and derision at Buck's arrogance
 Sentence 4:  They hoisted Buck from the diving board by his trunks
 Sentence 5:  Even the slowest team member could swim faster than him now
 Option 1: He bet the whole class would eventually improve over time.
 Option 2: He bet the whole class he could swim faster than them all.

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: Sunday, Billy went to church with his family.
 Sentence 3: After mass, the priest told his parents he wanted to talk to Billy
 Sentence 4:  Billy followed the priest into his office
 Sentence 5:  In there, the priest started to hurt Billy but had a heart attack
 Option 1: He went every week just to make his mom happy.
 Option 2: He was scared of the priest who made him feel uncomfortable.

Sentence 1: Johnny had a confession for a priest.
 Sentence 3: Johnny was afraid but he went to meet his cousin's priest
 Sentence 4:  In the church, Johnny told the priest he cheated on his wife
 Sentence 5:  The priest told Johnny women make sinners of us all
 Option 1: But he was Jewish.
 Option 2: Johnny's cousin invited him to his church to talk to his priest.

Sentence 1: Eric's dad was a Baptist preacher.
 Sentence 3: Eric hated being a preacher's kid
 Sentence 4:  Every Saturday he would try to devise a way to get out of church
 Sentence 5:  Every Sunday he would be sitting in the front row despite his efforts
 Option 1: Both of his sisters and his baby brother thought that was cool.
 Option 2: Both he and his sisters thought that was cool.

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 boys were all set for their weekend in the woods.
 Sentence 3: They hiked in to their campsite and began unpacking
 Sentence 4:  The site was beautiful, right next to a waterfall
 Sentence 5:  They spent all weekend there, having a blast
 Option 1: They had packed up all their gear and were ready.
 Option 2: They were ready but then it started to rain.

Sentence 1: We decided to go camping last weekend.
 Sentence 3: We set out for a mountain that was close to our city
 Sentence 4:  Once we got there, the weather was perfect
 Sentence 5:  A great time was had by all!
 Option 1: We went home after work and got all of our things together.
 Option 2: But the weather didn't seem to go with us.

Sentence 1: I was camping in the woods one day.
 Sentence 3: They waved and I invited them over
 Sentence 4:  When I told them I was breaking camp they offered me a lift
 Sentence 5:  The boat nearly tipped over with all my stuff in it
 Option 1: There was a holiday boat parade on the lake that was fun to watch.
 Option 2: I saw some people in boats passing by.

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: Brenda wanted to earn money online.
 Sentence 3: She wrote about food, cooking, gardening, and her dog
 Sentence 4:  But after several months, her blog barely had any traffic
 Sentence 5:  But Brenda continued to blog because she found it so much fun
 Option 1: So she decided to start a blog.
 Option 2: So she decided to start doing surveys online.

Sentence 1: Gertrude wanted to tell more people about her world travels.
 Sentence 3: She wrote detailed accounts of her travel with fun pictures
 Sentence 4:  Soon Gertrude's travel blog became very famous
 Sentence 5:  Gertrude was so happy that she began writing a blog
 Option 1: She decided to begin writing a travel blog.
 Option 2: She decided to begin writing a travel book.

Sentence 1: Rachel loved to write.
 Sentence 3: Her blog started to become popular
 Sentence 4:  Eventually she revealed her identity
 Sentence 5:  Rachel is now famous because of her blog
 Option 1: She decided to create a blog to write for that displayed her personal information.
 Option 2: She decided to create an anonymous blog to write for.

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: Such decided to have a dinner party.
 Sentence 3: Three of her friends agreed
 Sentence 4:  Unfortunately there was a snow storm
 Sentence 5:  So she had to cancel
 Option 1: She felt sick and decided to cancel it.
 Option 2: She was quite interested in it.

Sentence 1: Dana was having dinner with friends.
 Sentence 3: She asked them to try it again but it wouldn't go through
 Sentence 4:  It was a bit embarrassing
 Sentence 5:  A friend offered to pay and everything turned out okay
 Option 1: She paid for dinner with cash.
 Option 2: When it came time to pay her card was declined.

Sentence 1: Stacey decided to have a Halloween party.
 Sentence 3: She decided to not invite Lucy however
 Sentence 4:  Lucy then felt very left out
 Sentence 5:  So she decided to invite her after all
 Option 1: She invited all her friends.
 Option 2: She didn't have any friends to invite.

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: Jensen lost his wallet.
 Sentence 3: Jensen eventually gave up looking
 Sentence 4:  Two weeks later he found it under his bed
 Sentence 5:  Jensen was happy he finally found it
 Option 1: He looked everywhere, luckily he found it.
 Option 2: He looked everywhere for it.

Sentence 1: Tom lost his wallet at the mall.
 Sentence 3: One store had it in their lost and found
 Sentence 4:  Unfortunately the cash was gone
 Sentence 5:  Tom was glad to have gotten everything back at least
 Option 1: He had to call and cancel all of his cards.
 Option 2: He went back to look for it.

Sentence 1: Mike kept a very messy car.
 Sentence 3: He was missing his wallet for two days
 Sentence 4:  Mike decided to clean his car in hopes of finding his wallet
 Sentence 5:  He was relieved and embarrassed when he found it under all his mess
 Option 1: One day he couldn't find his wallet anywhere.
 Option 2: But always kept his wallet in his pocket to be safe.

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: Rena felt depressed one day.
 Sentence 3: Then she remembered that one time she faked being happy
 Sentence 4:  To her surprise it actually helped her to feel a little bit better
 Sentence 5:  Now she fakes to be happy anytime she's feeling sad
 Option 1: She listens to music whenever she's feeling blue.
 Option 2: She didn't know how to stop feeling blue.

Sentence 1: Marta had been feeling blue for many weeks.
 Sentence 3: Her brother was worried for her and took her to a psychologist
 Sentence 4:  The psychologist diagnosed her with depression and got her help
 Sentence 5:  Now she is back to feeling joy and fulfillment in her daily life
 Option 1: She decided to start doing more of her hobbies and her spirits lifted.
 Option 2: She had lost interest in her favorite activities and was feeling tired.

Sentence 1: Lucy was in low spirits.
 Sentence 3: She decided she would make the most of her good mood
 Sentence 4:  She fully expected the depression to return
 Sentence 5:  By the end of the day she began to think she was getting better
 Option 1: She awoke feeling better than she had in days.
 Option 2: She woke up still feeling depressed.

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: Roni is a cat lover.
 Sentence 3: They both liked birds so they went to a pet store to find one
 Sentence 4:  The only pet there was a 6 week old yorkie that she fell in love with
 Sentence 5:  On an impulse she bought the yorkie and has had her for 3 years now
 Option 1: But she married a man who hates cats.
 Option 2: She married a man who loves cats.

Sentence 1: I decided to get a pet kitten.
 Sentence 3: This beautiful kitten was clawing and biting the cage, to get to me
 Sentence 4:  I decided to adopt her and take her home
 Sentence 5:  She has been my cat child for 8 years now and is very happy
 Option 1: I went to the pet store and looked around.
 Option 2: I went to the pet store and got a puppy instead.

Sentence 1: Izzy went to the pet store.
 Sentence 3: She fell in love with a orange tabby named Butters
 Sentence 4:  Izzy decided to adopt Butters
 Sentence 5:  They went home together, happy as can be
 Option 1: The pet store didn't have any unwanted cats for adoption so she went to the shelter instead.
 Option 2: She looked at all the cute cats for adoption.

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: Jack was a rookie on his baseball team.
 Sentence 3: One game other players got injured and he got more play time
 Sentence 4:  Jack did very well and impressed everyone
 Sentence 5:  He was given more play time from then on out
 Option 1: He was the worst player on the team.
 Option 2: He had little experience but was eager.

Sentence 1: Jack really wanted to be on the baseball team.
 Sentence 3: On the day of tryouts, he impressed the coaching staff
 Sentence 4:  They asked him to join the team after hitting three home runs
 Sentence 5:  Jack smiled when they handed him his uniform and practice schedule
 Option 1: He was too weak to play the game.
 Option 2: He practiced for an hour every day with friends.

Sentence 1: Don sat on the bench worried his team would lose the final.
 Sentence 3: One of the worst team members was up to bat
 Sentence 4:  Don yelled out words of encouragement to support him
 Sentence 5:  The team member then swung his bat and won the game for his team
 Option 1: His job was to encourage the bad baseball  players to perform well.
 Option 2: But he had the best baseball players in his team.

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: Alan didn't want children.
 Sentence 3: When he got married he started to change his mind
 Sentence 4:  He went in to get a fertility test to see if he could have a child
 Sentence 5:  He was devastated to find out he wasn't fertile
 Option 1: He always looked at them as a burden.
 Option 2: But his wife did want children.

Sentence 1: Tom and Melissa are a married couple.
 Sentence 3: They decide they want to adopt a baby
 Sentence 4:  Tom and Melissa travel to Estonia to adopt a baby girl
 Sentence 5:  They bring home their daughter, Angela
 Option 1: They desperately want a child but cannot conceive.
 Option 2: They did not want a child and cannot conceive.

Sentence 1: Kay and Mike have been married for a decade.
 Sentence 3: They tried many different methods and treatments, but to no avail
 Sentence 4:  But yesterday, Mike came home from work and was met with some news
 Sentence 5:  Kay was finally pregnant!
 Option 1: They really want kids but have been unable to do so and Kay will never get pregnant.
 Option 2: They really want kids but have been unable to do so.

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 niece's 7 year old son Harry has anger issues.
 Sentence 3: He hates his glasses
 Sentence 4:  His mother did not discipline him at all
 Sentence 5:  I feel Harry is a disturbed child
 Option 1: Last month he threw his glasses into some bushes.
 Option 2: Last month he threw his toys into some bushes.

Sentence 1: There was ketchup everywhere.
 Sentence 3: I was not paying attention
 Sentence 4:  I knocked the bottle over
 Sentence 5:  I mopped up the ketchup
 Option 1: I had let the ketchup bottle get close to the edge of the table.
 Option 2: My son had thrown his plate across the room.

Sentence 1: Milo was a fat boy with a bad temper.
 Sentence 3: One day, Milo wanted cookies but his mother said no
 Sentence 4:  Milo broke his mother's wrist with a wooden spoon in anger
 Sentence 5:  Milo's mother gave him the cookies out of desperation
 Option 1: Even so, he never disrespected his mother.
 Option 2: Milo's mother did not know how to discipline him properly at all.

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: Jayson was playing in his first soccer game this season.
 Sentence 3: During a breakaway, Jayson got the ball
 Sentence 4:  He passed the defenders and looked up at the goal
 Sentence 5:  He took a shot and scored the game-winner!
 Option 1: He was running to the field and broke his ankle.
 Option 2: He was running and helping his teammates.

Sentence 1: Jacob was playing in a big soccer tournament.
 Sentence 3: Jacob's team took the field and were down by one goal at halftime
 Sentence 4:  Jacob played hard and was able to score two goals
 Sentence 5:  His team won and were the champions
 Option 1: His team wasn't good and got eliminated at the beginning.
 Option 2: His team had won all of their games so far and were in the finals.

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: Gavin was very sad when his best friend moved away.
 Sentence 3: They decided to surprise him with a new best friend, a puppy
 Sentence 4:  He came home from kindergarten one afternoon to his surprise
 Sentence 5:  There was a little yellow bundle of fur waiting to greet him
 Option 1: His parent were worried about how he was moping around.
 Option 2: His parent did not care about how he was moping around.

Sentence 1: The Samson's adopted a puppy.
 Sentence 3: The kids are very excited about it
 Sentence 4:  I saw them tonight out walking the dog
 Sentence 5:  I think I might want a puppy
 Option 1: They have been wanting one for a while now.
 Option 2: Unfortunately, the puppy ran away.

Sentence 1: Simon was sad because he didn't have any friends.
 Sentence 3: The family went to the animal shelter to look at dogs
 Sentence 4:  Simon picked out a puppy and named it Buster
 Sentence 5:  Now Simon is happy because he has friend
 Option 1: His parents thought a girlfriend would cheer him up.
 Option 2: His parents thought a puppy might cheer him up.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Vlad always made fun of people where he worked.
 Sentence 3: Vlad didn't like it very much
 Sentence 4:  Vlad then truly understood the error of his ways
 Sentence 5:  Vlad vowed not to be so insensitive to his coworkers
 Option 1: Despite this his coworkers were very kind to him.
 Option 2: People then decided to start making fun of Vlad.

Sentence 1: Everyone told Jim he was immature.
 Sentence 3: It made it hard for him to sustain a job
 Sentence 4:  So he had to find a career that let him be true to himself
 Sentence 5:  He founded a prank shop that made him happy both ways
 Option 1: But he doesn't like playing pranks.
 Option 2: Even though he was twenty he loved playing pranks on people.

Sentence 1: Dave was a bully and picked on his classmates.
 Sentence 3: He'd boss his coworkers around, threatening them if they talked back
 Sentence 4:  One night, he got drunk at the neighborhood bar
 Sentence 5:  He mouthed off to the wrong guy, and the guy beat him up
 Option 1: Even when he became an adult, he still acted like a bully.
 Option 2: He grew out of it and was a very friendly adult.

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 bought a dishwasher for his new house.
 Sentence 3: He then realized it was much too big for the kitchen cupboards
 Sentence 4:  Tim was too lazy to return the dishwasher
 Sentence 5:  He put a piece of wood on top of it, and used it as counter space
 Option 1: He pulled it out of the box and installed it with ease.
 Option 2: He pulled the dishwasher out of the box.

Sentence 1: I couldn't find a place to put my new computer.
 Sentence 3: The desk wasn't sturdy at all, but was actually a little wobbly
 Sentence 4:  I put the computer on top, and used a dining chair to sit in front
 Sentence 5:  Now I have a work station, even though it isn't a very good one
 Option 1: I finally decided to move a small brown chaur into my bedroom.
 Option 2: I finally decided to move a small brown desk into my bedroom.

Sentence 1: I bought a build-it-yourself computer desk.
 Sentence 3: I stared at them for what seemed like a long time
 Sentence 4:  My little brother came home a few hours later
 Sentence 5:  He put together my computer desk for me
 Option 1: I emptied the contents out onto the floor.
 Option 2: I hired someone to build it on the floor.

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 wife's nephew became a father last year.
 Sentence 3: We visited the baby in the hospital
 Sentence 4:  They named the baby Matteo
 Sentence 5:  We found the name to be interesting
 Option 1: His wife gave birth to a girl in September.
 Option 2: His wife gave birth to a boy in September.

Sentence 1: My husband and I wanted to have a baby.
 Sentence 3: Pregnancy was rough, as I was very sick
 Sentence 4:  Then after 9 months, I knew labor was starting
 Sentence 5:  After 10 hours at the hospital, we had our new baby!
 Option 1: We spent a few months trying and wasn't able to get pregnant.
 Option 2: We spent a few months trying, then got pregnant.

Sentence 1: Dunn was expecting a baby boy soon.
 Sentence 3: His wife liked one a lot but Dunn continued to refuse it
 Sentence 4:  As the birth got closer, Dunn conceded
 Sentence 5:  In the end the baby's name seemed perfect from the beginning
 Option 1: His wife and him were having trouble settling on a name.
 Option 2: He wanted to name his son after himself.

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 jet skiing with my cousin.
 Sentence 3: It was a secret beach
 Sentence 4:  There was a rope swing too
 Sentence 5:  It was a nice hideout
 Option 1: He took me to a place where there were no houses.
 Option 2: He took me to a place with lots of houses.

Sentence 1: My uncle lives on the coast.
 Sentence 3: But erosion made it go away
 Sentence 4:  Now water goes up to the rocks
 Sentence 5:  It is still a nice place to relax
 Option 1: There was sand when he moved there.
 Option 2: There were rocks when he moved there.

Sentence 1: My uncle owns a lake house.
 Sentence 3: Everyone had a fun time playing on the boat and grilling out
 Sentence 4:  I got a bit too sunburn
 Sentence 5:  Other than that it was a great time with good people
 Option 1: He told us not to come last weekend.
 Option 2: He invited us to go out last weekend.

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: Melanie was turning 16.
 Sentence 3: They kept the entire party a surprise
 Sentence 4:  They invited all of her friends and got her a bunch of gifts
 Sentence 5:  Melanie was shocked and super happy when she found out
 Option 1: Her family couldn't throw her a party because she was grounded.
 Option 2: Her family decided to throw her a sweet sixteen party.

Sentence 1: It was Deb's birthday.
 Sentence 3: Her parents threw a party for her
 Sentence 4:  All her friends came
 Sentence 5:  She thought it was a great surprise
 Option 1: She went to the beach to celebrate it.
 Option 2: She had just turned 5.

Sentence 1: Becca was twenty eight.
 Sentence 3: She always wanted a sweet sixteen party like the celebrities have
 Sentence 4:  She felt the ship had sailed though
 Sentence 5:  Her friends threw her a surprise sweet 16 themed party
 Option 1: It was her birthday next week and she was feeling down.
 Option 2: It was her birthday next week and she was feeling excited.

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 wrote an action/adventure play.
 Sentence 3: They built sets for all the different scenes
 Sentence 4:  They practiced their lines
 Sentence 5:  On opening night the play was a great success making Amanda happy
 Option 1: She wanted to produce the whole thing by herself.
 Option 2: She asked all of her friends to help her produce it.

Sentence 1: Today is our school's talent show.
 Sentence 3: I am so excited for everyone to watch the show
 Sentence 4:  I will twirl around the stage
 Sentence 5:  My parents were so proud of me
 Option 1: I've prepared a monologue for everyone.
 Option 2: I've prepared a dance for everyone.

Sentence 1: Natalie had auditioned for the lead in the school play.
 Sentence 3: She rehearsed for weeks and weeks
 Sentence 4:  On opening night, she acted her little heart out
 Sentence 5:  The play was a huge success!
 Option 1: She won the part and was super excited.
 Option 2: She lost the part in the play to her rival.

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: Liza was babysitting her niece.
 Sentence 3: When she went to check on her, her niece was not in bed
 Sentence 4:  She had gotten into Liza's makeup
 Sentence 5:  Liza had to laugh when she saw how much she had put on
 Option 1: She stayed with her niece and took a nap.
 Option 2: She left her in her bedroom for a nap.

Sentence 1: Lily enjoyed using cosmetic goods.
 Sentence 3: When her mum was out, she snuck up to her mums room
 Sentence 4:  Lily put on lots of nail varnish from her mom's makeup drawer
 Sentence 5:  She didn't realise that she was using varnish remover by accident
 Option 1: Her mum bought her a makeup set.
 Option 2: However, her mum told her she was too young to use it.

Sentence 1: Andrea was babysitting her four year old niece.
 Sentence 3: When Andrea came back, her niece was drawing on the walls
 Sentence 4:  Andrea scrubbed the wall for an hour while her niece giggled
 Sentence 5:  Her sister never noticed a thing
 Option 1: She decided to leave the room to get something in the kitchen.
 Option 2: She decided to put her niece down for a nap.

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: Bobby and his family were at a drive through zoo.
 Sentence 3: His mom turned her head to say something to his dad
 Sentence 4:  When she wasn't looking an emu stuck its head through the window
 Sentence 5:  It ate almost half a bucket of food before she could close the window!
 Option 1: They had no food to feed the animals.
 Option 2: They had buckets of food to feed the animals.

Sentence 1: Zack went on an African safari trip.
 Sentence 3: One approached their car
 Sentence 4:  Zack rolled down the window and reached out his hand
 Sentence 5:  The zebra bit down on his hand and ran off!
 Option 1: He was with his best friend feeding giraffes.
 Option 2: He was riding in a jeep in a field full of zebras.

Sentence 1: I went to a safari with my family.
 Sentence 3: She filled them up for us to feed the animals
 Sentence 4:  We drove through the safari feeding all the exotic creatures
 Sentence 5:  The ostriches snapped and bit my fingers
 Option 1: We bought feed buckets at the front gate from a nice lady.
 Option 2: We bought packets of feed from a vending machine.

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: Ben decided to help his community.
 Sentence 3: He showed up every day after classes
 Sentence 4:  He would walk the dogs and play with them
 Sentence 5:  Ben felt so good about helping out!
 Option 1: He volunteered at an animal hospital.
 Option 2: He volunteered at an animal shelter.

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

Sentence 1: Aaron has a puppy named Max.
 Sentence 3: Max got loose during their walk yesterday
 Sentence 4:  Aaron decided to put up posters
 Sentence 5:  A neighbor saw the poster and returned Max!
 Option 1: He walks Max every day.
 Option 2: Max always stayed right at Aaron's side.

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: Tara had a beautiful voice according to her mother.
 Sentence 3: Tara practiced with a voice coach and finally auditioned
 Sentence 4:  When she got on stage, Tara began to sing with all her heart
 Sentence 5:  The judges loved her voice and accepted her into the competition
 Option 1: Her mother encouraged her to try out choir.
 Option 2: Her mother encouraged her to try out for a popular singing contest on.

Sentence 1: Melany was born to be a performer.
 Sentence 3: Placed 1st in her county's beauty pageant
 Sentence 4:  When she reached 19 she had a record deal as a singer
 Sentence 5:  She was a massive pop icon by the age of 25
 Option 1: She was an unattractive child but she could sing full songs at the age of 5.
 Option 2: She could sing full songs at the age of 5.

Sentence 1: Olivia had dreamed of joining her local singing group for years.
 Sentence 3: She sang for hours daily, and was confident when they called her name
 Sentence 4:  But she could tell by the looks she got the audition hadn't gone well
 Sentence 5:  She was discouraged, but determined to not give up her dream
 Option 1: When they announced open auditions, she was thrilled.
 Option 2: When they announced open auditions, she was thrilled to tryout but was denied.

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 was excited to set up an aquarium.
 Sentence 3: Adam chose many fish, including one that was large and showy
 Sentence 4:  He dumped the fish in the tank and watched them swim around
 Sentence 5:  Soon, the small fish covered the large one and began biting it
 Option 1: There was only one fish he wanted in his tank.
 Option 2: He enjoyed choosing fish to fill the new tank.

Sentence 1: Steve decides that he wants to visit the aquarium.
 Sentence 3: At the aquarium, Steve sees many beautiful fish
 Sentence 4:  He has a terrific day
 Sentence 5:  Steve is glad that he visited the aquarium
 Option 1: He plans to visit as soon as it opens next year.
 Option 2: He gets the day off work so he can go.

Sentence 1: Bill bought an aquarium.
 Sentence 3: The next day he saw that many fish died
 Sentence 4:  He was sad
 Sentence 5:  He decided to only use a few fish next time so they all had air
 Option 1: He filled it with lots of fish.
 Option 2: He was trying to decide what fish to buy.

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 Brenda and her friends went bowling.
 Sentence 3: Afterward they got pizza
 Sentence 4:  The pizza was delicious
 Sentence 5:  Everyone had fun
 Option 1: Brenda scored a three strikes but will never get pizza that day.
 Option 2: Brenda scored a three strikes!

Sentence 1: Jimmy went bowling.
 Sentence 3: He was only one strike away from a perfect game
 Sentence 4:  He bowled and the ball was perfectly in line for a strike
 Sentence 5:  But then a kid ran out onto the lane and stopped the ball
 Option 1: He got gutter ball after gutter ball.
 Option 2: He got strike after strike.

Sentence 1: I was ordering pizza for the family the other day.
 Sentence 3: One person wanted pineapple
 Sentence 4:  We all had a vote and that person lost
 Sentence 5:  We got pepperoni instead and everyone else was happy
 Option 1: We were going to split a big one.
 Option 2: We agreed not to have pineapple on our pizza.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Kara woke up to the loud alarms of smoke detectors going off.
 Sentence 3: Kara saw smoke coming under her bedroom door
 Sentence 4:  Kara escaped out the window
 Sentence 5:  Kara heard sirens from the fire truck approaching her house
 Option 1: She got out of bed but will never hear sirens.
 Option 2: She got out of bed.

Sentence 1: Chris woke up one morning to the sound of the fire alarm.
 Sentence 3: The entire family made it outside, but no smoke could be seen
 Sentence 4:  Chris waiting for the firemen and when they arrived they went inside
 Sentence 5:  They came out quickly, the alarm was from a dying battery, not fire
 Option 1: He turned it off and went back to sleep.
 Option 2: He ran around the house waking everyone up.

Sentence 1: David awoke to the acrid smell of smoke.
 Sentence 3: He dropped to the floor and touched the door, finding it cool
 Sentence 4:  He heard sirens as he crawled down the hall to his sister's room
 Sentence 5:  Together, they escaped the fire and found their relieved parents
 Option 1: The air in his room was hazy and it was hard to breathe.
 Option 2: The air in his room was hazy and it was hard to breathe and it made him pass out.

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: When I was a child, I was always given stuffed animals.
 Sentence 3: Eventually I had too many stuffed animals to keep track of
 Sentence 4:  I put most of them away in the attic
 Sentence 5:  I still keep my favorites on my bedside table
 Option 1: I didn't really like them, so I sold them.
 Option 2: People saw that I liked them, so I kept receiving more from relatives.

Sentence 1: Amy collected stuffed animals.
 Sentence 3: Each time she got a new one, she added it to the line
 Sentence 4:  Soon, there was no room for Amy in her own bed
 Sentence 5:  She slept on the floor, feeling resentful of the toys
 Option 1: She lined them up on the floor.
 Option 2: She lined them up on her bed.

Sentence 1: As a child, Andy had many toys.
 Sentence 3: They brought him hours of happiness
 Sentence 4:  As he grew up, his passion for toys grew with him
 Sentence 5:  As an adult, Andy opened a toy museum and shared his love with others
 Option 1: He had soldiers, and cowboys and dinosaurs and monsters.
 Option 2: He felt they were childish so he never played with 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: Dan was extremely broke and out of food.
 Sentence 3: He decided that he should make homemade tortillas
 Sentence 4:  It took very little time to whip the tortillas up
 Sentence 5:  Thanks to his idea he had enough food for the week
 Option 1: His mom brought him lasagna.
 Option 2: He had a giant pot of beans as his only meal.

Sentence 1: Kristy didn't have food in her house and wanted to eat dinner.
 Sentence 3: Her mom wouldn't be home for a couple days so she was alone
 Sentence 4:  Just before she gave up, she remembered her emergency stash
 Sentence 5:  She was very relieved and started cooking immediately
 Option 1: She ordered pizza.
 Option 2: She looked everywhere but couldn't find a single crumb.

Sentence 1: Megan and her family were very poor.
 Sentence 3: When she went to serve them she realized they had spoiled
 Sentence 4:  With no good food in the house, she was out of options
 Sentence 5:  Luckily, she found some change in the couch to buy more beans
 Option 1: She had made a big pot of beans meant to last them for the week.
 Option 2: She bought cheap but fresh beans.

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: Nicole did not have a serious boyfriend.
 Sentence 3: She was at a bar one night and met a man she was interested in
 Sentence 4:  They began dating
 Sentence 5:  Nicole just got engaged to be married
 Option 1: She went on many dates but was not committed.
 Option 2: She never went on dates and kept to herself because she was not interested in men.

Sentence 1: Jane wasn't having much luck dating after her divorce.
 Sentence 3: She went to a popular site and registered
 Sentence 4:  All the men who contacted her seemed like creeps
 Sentence 5:  After 2 weeks Jane deactivated her dating profile
 Option 1: She decided she would try online dating.
 Option 2: She decided she would try speed dating.

Sentence 1: My niece had three boyfriends in one year of college.
 Sentence 3: She broke up with him in October
 Sentence 4:  She had another boyfriend until March
 Sentence 5:  She finally landed her third boyfriend in May
 Option 1: She started her sophomore year where she finally met her lifelong love.
 Option 2: She started her sophomore year with her high school boyfriend.

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: Sue needs a haircut.
 Sentence 3: She finds a picture online of the cut she would like
 Sentence 4:  The hairdresser messes up Sue's hair
 Sentence 5:  Sue goes home and cries about her haircut
 Option 1: She calls around and gets an appointment scheduled.
 Option 2: She calls around but can't get an appointment scheduled.

Sentence 1: Sally decided to get a haircut.
 Sentence 3: She was upset when she realized the stylist cut it way too short
 Sentence 4:  The stylist did not charge her but that did not fix her hair
 Sentence 5:  She waited for months for her hair to grow back out
 Option 1: She went to the stylist and got her cut.
 Option 2: Sally got the perfect haircut and was very happy.

Sentence 1: Heather feels unhappy with her appearance.
 Sentence 3: After consulting some friends she decides to get a haircut
 Sentence 4:  Heather finds a hairstylist and shows him the picture of the haircut
 Sentence 5:  Heather is very happy and satisfied with her new haircut
 Option 1: She does not do anything about it.
 Option 2: She decides to make a change.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Fred is painting his room red.
 Sentence 3: He spills paint all over his room
 Sentence 4:  Fred quickly tries to clean the spill up
 Sentence 5:  After it is clean, he resumes painting
 Option 1: After stepping down from the ladder he knocks over the paint bucket.
 Option 2: He runs out of paint before he can finish.

Sentence 1: Susan wanted to repaint her bedroom.
 Sentence 3: She painted white primer on the walls
 Sentence 4:  After a few hours, she painted on the new colored paint
 Sentence 5:  Susan cleaned the paint brushes and rollers she had used
 Option 1: She covered all of the furniture with canvas tarps.
 Option 2: She hired some professionals so she wouldn't screw it up.

Sentence 1: Jessica's favorite color is red.
 Sentence 3: She spent days painting the house her favorite color
 Sentence 4:  A month later, Jessica changed her favorite color to green
 Sentence 5:  Jessica hated her red house now
 Option 1: She always paints her nails red and wears red lipstick.
 Option 2: Jessica decided to paint her whole house red.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Martha had always wanted to make wine.
 Sentence 3: Martha purchased a small plot of land to grow grapes
 Sentence 4:  Soon, she had enough to begin experimenting
 Sentence 5:  Martha made some excellent homemade wine!
 Option 1: Having been promoted at her day job, she had no time to do so.
 Option 2: Having retired from her day job, she planned to do so.

Sentence 1: Nancy wanted to start a garden.
 Sentence 3: Nancy was faithful at caring for her garden
 Sentence 4:  Before she knew it she had a variety of fresh produce
 Sentence 5:  Nancy loved cooking with the results of her hard work
 Option 1: Unfortunately, she had no place to put it.
 Option 2: She began purchasing seeds and prepping her soil.

Sentence 1: Jody enjoyed working in her parents garden.
 Sentence 3: She would grow fruits and vegetables to sale
 Sentence 4:  Jody would attend farmer markets all over the area selling her food
 Sentence 5:  Eventually Jody opened her own all natural garden market
 Option 1: One day she got an idea to create her own garden.
 Option 2: One day she got an idea to create her own herb garden.

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: Yesterday Becky had a math quiz.
 Sentence 3: She ended up doing terribly
 Sentence 4:  Becky was horrified
 Sentence 5:  She was disappointed
 Option 1: Well she would have had a math quiz if she had shown up to class.
 Option 2: When Becky was done she saw what she got.

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: Emma had just learned that she'd failed math.
 Sentence 3: But they were sitting at the table waiting for her
 Sentence 4:  They told Emma her teacher had called and told them everything
 Sentence 5:  Emma was grounded until her grades improved!
 Option 1: She hurried home, hoping her parents hadn't been told.
 Option 2: She hurried home, hoping her other teachers hadn't been told.

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 awoke in panic when she realized that she was late for work.
 Sentence 3: When she was finished with cleaning, she put her clothes on
 Sentence 4:  Cindy grabbed her keys and some toast and she headed out the door
 Sentence 5:  She dialed the manager and let him know that she was on her way
 Option 1: She hopped into the shower with her toothbrush.
 Option 2: Cindy decided to skip work that day.

Sentence 1: John woke up realizing he was late for work already.
 Sentence 3: About halfway to his work, John rear-ended another driver
 Sentence 4:  Frustrated, John stormed out of his car
 Sentence 5:  When he got the other driver, he saw it was his boss staring at him
 Option 1: He raced in between traffic at dangerous speeds.
 Option 2: He called in sick.

Sentence 1: Marcy was in a hurry getting ready this morning so she was rushing.
 Sentence 3: She hadn't turned any cold water on, so she got burned by hot water
 Sentence 4:  She had to go to the hospital to get her burns treated
 Sentence 5:  Now she's gonna miss a week of work because she was in a hurry
 Option 1: She woke up late and skipped the shower completely.
 Option 2: She woke up late and jumped in the shower quickly.

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: Flo made a bad stock investment.
 Sentence 3: She invested $10,000 of her life savings
 Sentence 4:  Flo waited intently for her broker to call her
 Sentence 5:  Flo eventually learned that she lost her investment due to bad advice
 Option 1: Luckily she only lost $100.
 Option 2: She was informed that orange juice was about to skyrocket.

Sentence 1: Sally decided to invest in Apple.
 Sentence 3: Day after day, she would watch stock prices rise and fall
 Sentence 4:  After a few years, she did not notice anything change
 Sentence 5:  She recently pulled her stock out
 Option 1: Her father talked her out of investing.
 Option 2: She put a pretty considerable amount of money into that stock.

Sentence 1: Miley was in a stock broker business.
 Sentence 3: Once Miley embezzled a bunch of her client's money
 Sentence 4:  She tried to hide the truth from her company, but they fired her
 Sentence 5:  When the SEC found out, they sent her to prison for a long time
 Option 1: She usually made intelligence decisions and trades.
 Option 2: Miley was fair and gave her clients the best advice.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Anna was fasting for Ramadan.
 Sentence 3: But she used her willpower to refrain from eating
 Sentence 4:  At sundown she sat down to a huge dinner
 Sentence 5:  She enjoyed her meal so much!
 Option 1: She was so hungry!
 Option 2: She was so hungry and had a burger before sundown.

Sentence 1: Stacy was starving.
 Sentence 3: She went to a restaurant that was famous for all-day breakfast
 Sentence 4:  She ordered the chicken and waffles
 Sentence 5:  She ate every last crumb!
 Option 1: She hadn't eaten all day.
 Option 2: She hadn't eaten in the morning and had to fast for the rest of the day.

Sentence 1: Sara was starving.
 Sentence 3: She got some crackers and cheese
 Sentence 4:  She ate everything on the plate
 Sentence 5:  Now she had the energy to tackle her day!
 Option 1: She was on a diet and tried to control her hunger.
 Option 2: She went to the kitchen for a snack.

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 watched Star Trek with his brother Finn.
 Sentence 3: Finn laughed and said that was never going to happen
 Sentence 4:  Andy didn't mind
 Sentence 5:  He knew one day he would prove his brother wrong
 Option 1: As they watched, Andy said he wanted to be an astronaut.
 Option 2: He hated the show but it was Finn’s favorite.

Sentence 1: Larry really wanted to be an astronaut.
 Sentence 3: Larry joined the military as a pilot and got a bachelor's degree
 Sentence 4:  Larry applied to become an astronaut and was accepted
 Sentence 5:  Larry is now very happy with his life as an astronaut
 Option 1: Larry looked online to find out the requirements to become one.
 Option 2: wanted to be an astronaut.

Sentence 1: Marie wanted to be an astronaut when she grew up.
 Sentence 3: Marie spent the next decade studying hard
 Sentence 4:  She accepted a job at NASA
 Sentence 5:  She became an astronaut!
 Option 1: But Marie was afraid of small, confined spaces.
 Option 2: Marie's dad laughed and told her it was a ridiculous goal.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Tony had a new girlfriend.
 Sentence 3: Tony knew his house was a mess
 Sentence 4:  Tony called his sister over to his house
 Sentence 5:  His sister helped him get his house in order
 Option 1: She was visiting his house for the first time.
 Option 2: He was visiting her house for the first time.

Sentence 1: Jelly and her sister were getting a new sitter.
 Sentence 3: They did not know how it would be
 Sentence 4:  When the sitter showed up they were actually impressed
 Sentence 5:  They were glad they got her instead
 Option 1: They were kind of nervous.
 Option 2: They were so excited.

Sentence 1: My sister in law  Vera  had an anxiety attack in September.
 Sentence 3: Ann noticed Vera's bedroom was filled with junk
 Sentence 4:  Ann talked Vera into cleaning up the room
 Sentence 5:  After she cleaned the room, Vera started to feel better
 Option 1: Her older sister Ann couldn't come to help.
 Option 2: Her older sister Ann came by to help.

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: Todd has final exams this afternoon.
 Sentence 3: Todd made a D on his test
 Sentence 4:  Todd's parents found out
 Sentence 5:  Todd was grounded over Christmas break
 Option 1: He decided to keep studying instead of playing basketball.
 Option 2: He decided to play basketball instead of study.

Sentence 1: Kyle has an English test tomorrow.
 Sentence 3: He completely forgot to study
 Sentence 4:  When he got to class he tried to cram
 Sentence 5:  Kyle passed his test but did not make a good grade
 Option 1: He also has a tutoring session.
 Option 2: He also has a football game.

Sentence 1: Simon has been falling behind in school.
 Sentence 3: He doesn't want to go to summer school
 Sentence 4:  He starts checking his teacher's homework website for assignments
 Sentence 5:  He avoids summer school by bringing his grade up to a C-
 Option 1: He often forgets to turn in homework.
 Option 2: He is always sick and absent.

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 hated job hunting during the Christmas season.
 Sentence 3: He sent his mom an e-mail asking to come home and then his phone rang
 Sentence 4:  It was December 18 and a company wanted to interview him
 Sentence 5:  They hired Charles and he worked a whole week before Christmas break
 Option 1: He found it possible to find a job during that time.
 Option 2: He found it impossible to find a job during that time.

Sentence 1: Tyrone had a big job interview in an hour.
 Sentence 3: The interviewer noticed Tyrone's gaudy tie
 Sentence 4:  The interviewer used to dress up as Santa Claus on Christmas
 Sentence 5:  Tyrone was hired on the spot because of his gaudy tie
 Option 1: He decided not to wear a gaudy Christmas tree tie to the interview.
 Option 2: He decided to wear a gaudy Christmas tree tie to the interview.

Sentence 1: Charles needed a job to save his life.
 Sentence 3: A company hired him as an opener for salespeople
 Sentence 4:  After three weeks Charles was fired for not enough sales
 Sentence 5:  Charles said the termination wasn't fair and he lost his bank account
 Option 1: He was out of work for more than one month.
 Option 2: He had enough money in his bank account to survive for three months.

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 didn't know who to vote for in the presidential election.
 Sentence 3: Paul took note of important topics discussed
 Sentence 4:  After doing more research online, he finally decided
 Sentence 5:  Paul felt good making an informed decision
 Option 1: He decided to watch the presidential debate.
 Option 2: So he picked a guy at random.

Sentence 1: I went into the voting booth on election day.
 Sentence 3: I voted for myself as a write-in candidate
 Sentence 4:  I was the only person who voted for the position
 Sentence 5:  I am now constable of my voting ward
 Option 1: I saw that no one was running for constable.
 Option 2: I didn't know any of the candidates so I left without voting.

Sentence 1: Seamus became very interested in US politics.
 Sentence 3: This particular politician was running for governor
 Sentence 4:  With Seamus' help, the politician won the election
 Sentence 5:  The politician did not keep his promises, discouraging Seamus
 Option 1: He passionately ran for governor.
 Option 2: He passionately supported his favorite politician.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Fred was the only member of his family who didn't speak French.
 Sentence 3: He enrolled in a course that required him to speak French every day
 Sentence 4:  Fred's French language skill improved slowly
 Sentence 5:  Finally Fred was able to speak French
 Option 1: He decided to stay that way.
 Option 2: He decided it was time for him to learn.

Sentence 1: Billy was very afraid of being in water.
 Sentence 3: He mustered the courage to attend a morning swim class
 Sentence 4:  He was happy that the instructor was so nice and supportive
 Sentence 5:  Billy learned to swim that day and has enjoyed it ever since
 Option 1: One day, his father advised him and boost him to learn to swim.
 Option 2: One day he decided that he would overcome that fear and learn to swim.

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.

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 was walking around his neighborhood and saw a ice cream store.
 Sentence 3: John got a cone with chocolate ice cream
 Sentence 4:  He licked the ice cream
 Sentence 5:  It was a good ice cream
 Option 1: He decided he wanted too some ice cream.
 Option 2: He went inside and bought a strawberry sundae.

Sentence 1: Manny walked down the street and crossed it.
 Sentence 3: He ordered an ice cream and ate it
 Sentence 4:  He read the paper
 Sentence 5:  He walked home
 Option 1: He walked three more blocks to an ice cream store.
 Option 2: He got hit by a car but wasnt injured.

Sentence 1: Louis loves chocolate mint ice cream.
 Sentence 3: He thought YouTube would help so he searched for videos
 Sentence 4:  He found the video he needed rather quickly
 Sentence 5:  Later that evening Louis was eating his homemade batch of ice cream
 Option 1: One day he decided to buy a lot of it.
 Option 2: One day he decided to learn how to make his own.

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: Sarah wanted to save more money on food.
 Sentence 3: She bought 25 pounds of flour and decided to eat only bread
 Sentence 4:  But after a few days, she felt terrible
 Sentence 5:  Sarah decided to make a more realistic plan
 Option 1: So she made a strict meal plan for herself.
 Option 2: She made a meal plan of mainly vegetables.

Sentence 1: Kate was grocery shopping.
 Sentence 3: But her new diet forbade ice cream
 Sentence 4:  And she really wanted to stick to her new diet
 Sentence 5:  At the last minute Kate decided to be good and skip the ice cream
 Option 1: Her favorite ice cream was on sale.
 Option 2: Her favorite flavor of smoked turkey meat was on sale.

Sentence 1: Sara was starving.
 Sentence 3: She got some crackers and cheese
 Sentence 4:  She ate everything on the plate
 Sentence 5:  Now she had the energy to tackle her day!
 Option 1: She was on a diet and tried to control her hunger.
 Option 2: She went to the kitchen for a snack.

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: When he saw her from across the room his eyes lit up.
 Sentence 3: Her tail wagged and she ran towards him
 Sentence 4:  He knelt to catch her as she leapt into the air
 Sentence 5:  Mac Johnson loved his new puppy and she loved him
 Option 1: She looked beautiful in her dress.
 Option 2: She was radiant, the picture of beauty.

Sentence 1: There was a little dog.
 Sentence 3: He had no owner and no hope
 Sentence 4:  One day he saw lights flashing into his eyes
 Sentence 5:  He had finally found an owner to make him feel loved again
 Option 1: He was excited and jumpy.
 Option 2: He was scared and shy.

Sentence 1: The dog appeared almost to be laughing.
 Sentence 3: He started licking her on the face
 Sentence 4:  She couldn't help but laugh herself
 Sentence 5:  She hugged him, happy he wasn't missing
 Option 1: He ran over to his owner.
 Option 2: He jumped up on to his owner's bed the second her alarm went off.

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.