Question:
Sentence 1: Ian had spent all of last day working on a project.
 Sentence 3: The process took all day
 Sentence 4:  But he got it done before night fell
 Sentence 5:  Now his energy bill has dropped significantly
 Option 1: He was trying to install his own solar panels.
 Option 2: He was trying to paint the living room.

Sentence 1: Bob was working in his shop.
 Sentence 3: The shelf was going to house all his book
 Sentence 4:  He worked all day on it
 Sentence 5:  When it was finished, Bob was eager to hang it up
 Option 1: He was building a shelf.
 Option 2: He was building a car.

Sentence 1: Today, Jimmy had loads of yard work to do.
 Sentence 3: He tried calling several friends but nobody answered their phones
 Sentence 4:  Finally, his best friend answered his call and arrived to help
 Sentence 5:  They both finished the yard work together
 Option 1: He hated doing yard work but today he felt very energetic and finished it all.
 Option 2: He loved doing yard work but today he felt ill and needed 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: Fred was starving when his dad handed him a sandwich.
 Sentence 3: Just as he was about to take a bite it disappeared
 Sentence 4:  A seagull had grabbed it right out of his hand
 Sentence 5:  His dad shared his sandwich with him
 Option 1: He had been playing on the beach all morning.
 Option 2: He had been sleeping on the beach all morning.

Sentence 1: Ted went to the park one day with some stale bread.
 Sentence 3: A bird began to peck at the bread on ground
 Sentence 4:  Suddenly, a large swarm of giant angry birds flew straight at Ted
 Sentence 5:  Ted had to drop the bread and run away as fast he could
 Option 1: He sat down at a bench and began to throw the bread crumbs.
 Option 2: He stood up at a bench and began to eat the bread crumbs.

Sentence 1: Today I went the beach.
 Sentence 3: The sand got into my lunch
 Sentence 4:  I could not eat anything as it was covered in sand
 Sentence 5:  I left the beach and went home for lunch
 Option 1: It was a calm and hot sunny day.
 Option 2: The wind started to pick up soon after I arrived.

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: Gina had thrown a book at a boy in her class.
 Sentence 3: The teacher asked her why she threw the book
 Sentence 4:  Her explanation was not good enough
 Sentence 5:  Gina was sent to see the principal
 Option 1: He had been bothering her for hours.
 Option 2: The boy didn't do anything to deserve the book being thrown at him.

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.

Sentence 1: Gina had been being mean to the new boy in her class.
 Sentence 3: She now knew how the boy felt
 Sentence 4:  Gina realized she should stop being mean
 Sentence 5:  She realized she should also apologize to the new boy
 Option 1: Then a bully began picking on Gina and knocked her into a coma.
 Option 2: Then a bully began picking on Gina.

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: Grace stored all her Christmas decorations in the attic.
 Sentence 3: Grace was on a ladder carrying the box of decorations down
 Sentence 4:  Grace dropped the box and broke most to the decorations
 Sentence 5:  Grace had to buy new decorations
 Option 1: She went to get the decorations from the attic.
 Option 2: She was too scared to go into the attic to get them.

Sentence 1: Aubrey and her family were decorating for Christmas.
 Sentence 3: Suddenly her bracelet caught in the yarn
 Sentence 4:  Her stocking got a huge rip through it
 Sentence 5:  Aubrey was so upset but luckily her mom was able to fix it
 Option 1: She was going to hang up her stocking.
 Option 2: She forgot to hang up her stocking.

Sentence 1: Angela was wrapping a gift.
 Sentence 3: She ripped her house apart looking for the scissors
 Sentence 4:  She finally gave up and used a knife
 Sentence 5:  The wrapping job didn't look very good!
 Option 1: She had scissors and tape but no wrapping paper.
 Option 2: She had wrapping paper and tape but no scissors!

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 young, I loved to climb.
 Sentence 3: I decided that I would climb it
 Sentence 4:  I spent a long time climbing each branch
 Sentence 5:  I made it to the top but started getting scared, so I stopped
 Option 1: One day, I saw a big wall.
 Option 2: One day, I saw a big tree.

Sentence 1: Kate and Natalie loved climbing a magnolia tree in their yard.
 Sentence 3: One day, they found a bird's nest
 Sentence 4:  The nest contained many speckled eggs
 Sentence 5:  They got to watch the babies hatch!
 Option 1: They decided to stop when they noticed a bird had nested there.
 Option 2: They would hang out in the tree for hours.

Sentence 1: Red decided to try rock climbing.
 Sentence 3: He got to the mountain and met his guide
 Sentence 4:  They climbed up with a little effort and got to the top
 Sentence 5:  Red was happy he learned a new skill and enjoyed it
 Option 1: He researched it and decided to have someone help him when he went.
 Option 2: He broke his foot on the climbing wall and had to stop.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: I took my little sister to the playground.
 Sentence 3: I put her in the swing and began pushing her
 Sentence 4:  However, the chains broke
 Sentence 5:  Luckily, I was able to stop the swing
 Option 1: She wanted to swing on the swings.
 Option 2: She wanted to crawl on the jungle gym.

Sentence 1: The kids loved playing on the playground.
 Sentence 3: They would go back and forth on them
 Sentence 4:  They did it so much, their hands started hurting
 Sentence 5:  They were relieved when recess was over so their hands got a break
 Option 1: The monkey bars were their favorite.
 Option 2: The slide was their favorite.

Sentence 1: Nancy loved the swings.
 Sentence 3: Nancy rode the swings next to her friends as well
 Sentence 4:  One day, Nancy fell off the swings
 Sentence 5:  She was hurt and never rode the swings again
 Option 1: Since she was as child she was always on the slide.
 Option 2: Since she was a child she was always on 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: Walker loved to eat cereal.
 Sentence 3: He rushed to the fridge
 Sentence 4:  After checking, he realized that there was no more milk
 Sentence 5:  Walker rushed to the store and purchased more milk
 Option 1: He went to the kitchen and filled his bowl with cereal and milk.
 Option 2: One day, he decided to eat some cereal.

Sentence 1: Tom wanted cereal for breakfast.
 Sentence 3: He poured out what was left
 Sentence 4:  He watered it down a bit more
 Sentence 5:  It was barely enough to satisfy him
 Option 1: He ate the same cereal every day.
 Option 2: They didn't have enough milk for it.

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

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: Allie had been playing piano for awhile now.
 Sentence 3: She was rather nervous
 Sentence 4:  Allie thought she would mess up and do poorly
 Sentence 5:  But rather the contrary happened as she performed beautifully
 Option 1: She loved it and felt very confident to perform at a recital upcoming.
 Option 2: She had a recital upcoming.

Sentence 1: Erin had her piano recital coming up.
 Sentence 3: Erin's teacher told her to practice as much as possible
 Sentence 4:  Erin took her advice and practiced every evening
 Sentence 5:  Erin nailed her piece at the recital!
 Option 1: Erin told her teacher how excited she was about performing.
 Option 2: Erin told her teacher how nervous she was about performing.

Sentence 1: Melissa attended a piano recital with her parents.
 Sentence 3: She started taking lessons enthusiastically
 Sentence 4:  Two years later she held her own piano recital
 Sentence 5:  As the crowd applauded, Melissa felt very proud of herself
 Option 1: The beautiful music inspired her to learn to play the piano.
 Option 2: The music was so bad to her she vowed never to become interested in playing instruments.

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 was digging in the sand at the beach.
 Sentence 3: He was so excited
 Sentence 4:  He took it to get appraised right away
 Sentence 5:  But he was told it was only pyrite, fool's gold!
 Option 1: He found a lump of what looked like trash.
 Option 2: He found a lump of what looked like gold!

Sentence 1: Ben was hiking in the jungle.
 Sentence 3: His guide hurried him away from it
 Sentence 4:  Ben asked what it was
 Sentence 5:  His guide explained that it was quicksand!
 Option 1: He walked into the middle of a glistening patch of sand.
 Option 2: Suddenly he saw a strange glistening patch of sand.

Sentence 1: Anna decided to dig for buried treasure on the beach.
 Sentence 3: When it beeped, she halted and began to dig
 Sentence 4:  She found a metal object buried deep in the sand
 Sentence 5:  Brushing it off, Anna saw that it was a valuable diamond ring!
 Option 1: She took her metal detector and set out along the shore.
 Option 2: She took her pail and shovel and set out along the shore.

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: Abbey packed up her luggage and went on vacation.
 Sentence 3: She wandered across the country for several weeks
 Sentence 4:  Abbey had so much fun that she hated to go home
 Sentence 5:  Abbey returned from her vacation with a new outlook on life
 Option 1: She decided to just drive and do things on the fly.
 Option 2: She decided follow a detailed plan and drive to her destination.

Sentence 1: Victoria wanted to see every state in the US.
 Sentence 3: Her boyfriend knew about how badly she wanted to see the states
 Sentence 4:  He surprised her with a road trip for Christmas
 Sentence 5:  Victoria has now visited all 50 states
 Option 1: She went to as many as she could on long weekends.
 Option 2: She went to the same one every weekend.

Sentence 1: Sarah and her friends were about to go to different colleges.
 Sentence 3: Sarah suggested they road trip across the United States
 Sentence 4:  Her friends agreed and they left a week later
 Sentence 5:  On the trip, they had a great time and created amazing memories
 Option 1: They all went out and had a lot of drinks one night.
 Option 2: So, they decided to do one last thing together before they separated.

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: Tracy's cat was named Bob.
 Sentence 3: Tracy went to the pet store to get flea medicine for Bob
 Sentence 4:  The pet store was out of medicine
 Sentence 5:  Bob still has fleas
 Option 1: Bob had fleas.
 Option 2: Bob had a flea collar.

Sentence 1: One day, Orly took his cat Dot to the vet.
 Sentence 3: The vet sent Orly home with worm medication to give to Dot
 Sentence 4:  Orly dutifully gave Dot her medication every day for a week
 Sentence 5:  After the week was up, Dot was cured of her worms
 Option 1: When the vet examined Dot, he found that she had worms.
 Option 2: When the vet examined Dot, he found that she was perfectly healthy.

Sentence 1: Zaddy Tracks is a black cat.
 Sentence 3: Last spring he got very sick
 Sentence 4:  He went to the veterinarian who gave him some pills for his liver
 Sentence 5:  Zaddy Tracks got better
 Option 1: He is a new born cat.
 Option 2: He is over ten years old.

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 got invited to a formal party.
 Sentence 3: Tom went to a suit store
 Sentence 4:  He found himself a very nice suit
 Sentence 5:  He drove too the party
 Option 1: He needed a date..
 Option 2: He needed a suit.

Sentence 1: Logan wanted to look good for a event with his friends.
 Sentence 3: He put it on and looked great
 Sentence 4:  Logan was excited for the event
 Sentence 5:  He was glad he looked good
 Option 1: He decided to wear his favorite hair style.
 Option 2: He decided to wear his favorite ascot.

Sentence 1: Tom went shopping for jeans.
 Sentence 3: He tried on many different jeans
 Sentence 4:  He could not find a pair that fit him well
 Sentence 5:  Tom became upset
 Option 1: He visited several department stores.
 Option 2: He decided to used his old jeans.

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: Rita and Katie heard a noise coming from an abandoned house.
 Sentence 3: Only Rita was brave enough to go inside of the house
 Sentence 4:  After a minute, she ran outside of the house quickly
 Sentence 5:  It was a skunk making the noise!
 Option 1: They ran away from the house out of fear, uninterested in the source of the noise.
 Option 2: They approached the house to find the source of the noise.

Sentence 1: It turned out to be a fox.
 Sentence 3: It made a funny sound
 Sentence 4:  I heard an animal
 Sentence 5:  I was walking through the woods
 Option 1: I ran away as fast as I could.
 Option 2: I got closer.

Sentence 1: Jamie heard a scary noise.
 Sentence 3: She called the police and turned on the outdoor lights
 Sentence 4:  The intruder ran away
 Sentence 5:  Jamie was so scared!
 Option 1: She peeked outside and saw someone trying to break into her house!
 Option 2: She investigated but didn't find anything suspicious.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Lisa was a tailor.
 Sentence 3: Lisa worked all night on the customer's order
 Sentence 4:  The next day the phone rang
 Sentence 5:  Her customer had gained all of his weight back
 Option 1: Her customer wanted three suits and three pairs of pants taken in.
 Option 2: She hadn't had any customers in a long while.

Sentence 1: Jim made suits for a living.
 Sentence 3: Jim told him this would take a long time to make
 Sentence 4:  Bob said he needed it in two days
 Sentence 5:  Jim worked day and night and he finished the suit for Bob
 Option 1: Bob came into Jim's shop and asked for a very unique suit.
 Option 2: He only worked with celebrity clients.

Sentence 1: Tara was working in a fast food restaurant.
 Sentence 3: Tara gave a customer's order to the wrong person
 Sentence 4:  The person left with the order
 Sentence 5:  Tara had to make the customer a new order
 Option 1: The lunch hour was slow with no customers.
 Option 2: It was a busy lunch hour and there were many customers.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Mark was playing basketball with his friends.
 Sentence 3: As he landed, his foot positioned awkwardly on his friend's foot
 Sentence 4:  He rolled his ankle and screamed
 Sentence 5:  Mark had broken his ankle
 Option 1: They were playing the latest NBA release on Mark's xbox.
 Option 2: He jumped up high for a rebound, and grabbed the ball.

Sentence 1: Scott enjoyed playing softball multiple times a week.
 Sentence 3: When he hit the ground he heard a loud pop and had a lot of pain
 Sentence 4:  His foot and ankle swelled almost instantly so he went to the doctor
 Sentence 5:  The doctor determined it was a broken ankle and he could not play
 Option 1: During his last game of the week he nearly tripped in a gopher hole.
 Option 2: During his last game of the week he tripped in a gopher hole.

Sentence 1: Bob was playing the new shooter game with his friends online.
 Sentence 3: In an intense match he accidentally cursed out his opponent
 Sentence 4:  His opponent reported him
 Sentence 5:  Bob was banned from playing for a week
 Option 1: He was really into the game and played with passion.
 Option 2: He was really into the game and commended his opponents for an even matchup.

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: Cathy loved to dance.
 Sentence 3: Cathy decided she would try out the Zumba class
 Sentence 4:  Cathy's teacher was impressed with her moves and asked her to teach
 Sentence 5:  Cathy was so excited that she would be teaching her first Zumba class
 Option 1: Cathy recently saw a flyer for Zumba at her gym.
 Option 2: She recently saw a flyer for ballroom dance tryouts at the community center.

Sentence 1: Cathy was trying to get back into exercise.
 Sentence 3: Cathy decided she would try out one spin class
 Sentence 4:  After trying the class, Cathy loved the excitement of the class
 Sentence 5:  Cathy then signed up for a 12 week spin class at her gym
 Option 1: Cathy saw a flyer at her gym for spin classes.
 Option 2: She hated riding bikes so she decided to do weight lifting.

Sentence 1: One day Gina decided to enroll in a ballet class.
 Sentence 3: She got better as she took more classes
 Sentence 4:  Eventually she competed in a tournament
 Sentence 5:  She ended up winning!
 Option 1: She was told she is too old to start a class.
 Option 2: She started having fun the very first day.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: It was Sophie's job to take the trash to the curb every week.
 Sentence 3: Her mom forgave her, but made it clear she had to do it next week
 Sentence 4:  But that day, Sophie's friends called and invited her to a movie
 Sentence 5:  The trash was forgotten again, and her mom grounded her
 Option 1: She never missed a week.
 Option 2: One week she forgot it, and the full trash cans weren't emptied.

Sentence 1: Ann hated chores, especially washing dishes.
 Sentence 3: She saw how hard and tiring it was to wash dishes constantly
 Sentence 4:  She went home and saw her poor mom struggling to do the same thing
 Sentence 5:  After that, Ann did the dishes every day without being asked
 Option 1: She told her mom she wasn't going to do any chores anymore.
 Option 2: But she took a job as a dishwasher after school to earn money.

Sentence 1: Luna would often stay out past her curfew on the weekends.
 Sentence 3: The next weekend, Luna stayed out extremely late to see a movie
 Sentence 4:  When she finally went home, her mother was waiting in the living room
 Sentence 5:  Luna's mother took her car keys and deactivated her cellphone
 Option 1: Luna's mother warned her that she'd be punished if she did it again.
 Option 2: Luna's mother told her she would be rewarded if the did it again.

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 floored the gas and tried to cut in traffic.
 Sentence 3: And the one in front of that one moved to do so as well
 Sentence 4:  Jack honked his horn angrily, but it was no use
 Sentence 5:  He learned an important lesson in patience and courtesy
 Option 1: The car he wanted to cut in front of blocked the space!
 Option 2: The car infront of him was blocking the road.

Sentence 1: Roger was at red light when another car pulled up beside him.
 Sentence 3: When the light turned green Roger raced the man
 Sentence 4:  Roger left the other car behind but he crashed in his excitement
 Sentence 5:  Roger learned his lesson and never raced again
 Option 1: The man the other car revved his engine in challenge to Roger.
 Option 2: The man rolled down his window and he isn't going to race.

Sentence 1: Jack was waiting at a stop light for a while.
 Sentence 3: After ten minutes he had enough
 Sentence 4:  He ran the red light and got pulled over by a cop
 Sentence 5:  The cop issued him a 200 dollar ticket
 Option 1: Jack was suddenly hit in the bar by a car behind him.
 Option 2: He noticed there was cars behind him and they were honking.

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: Jessie was about to go to summer camp.
 Sentence 3: They had to drive through the woods, and through a big city
 Sentence 4:  Finally, they arrived at the bus stop
 Sentence 5:  Jessie said goodbye to his mom and boarded the camp bus
 Option 1: His mom canceled summer camp at the last second.
 Option 2: First, his mom had to drive him to the bus stop to catch the camp bus.

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

Sentence 1: The family loved going camping.
 Sentence 3: They drove to the campsite and unloaded it all
 Sentence 4:  It took an hour to get their camp ready
 Sentence 5:  THey couldn't wait to settle in for the night!
 Option 1: They loaded their tent and sleeping bags up in the car.
 Option 2: But they didn't have enough time to do so this time.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: In the morning, my alarm goes off twice before I get up.
 Sentence 3: When I get out, I towel off and get dressed
 Sentence 4:  I eat breakfast and read the paper
 Sentence 5:  Finally, I get in the car and drive to work
 Option 1: Then I jump into the shower, where I wash and brush my teeth.
 Option 2: Than I put on my clothes and brush my teeth.

Sentence 1: Francis woke up too go too work.
 Sentence 3: Made a some eggs for himself
 Sentence 4:  Got in his car and headed to work
 Sentence 5:  Francis got to work
 Option 1: He took a shower and got ready.
 Option 2: He fell back asleep.

Sentence 1: He was at a sluggish pace in the morning.
 Sentence 3: He knew he needed something to pick him up
 Sentence 4:  He pulled into the nearest drive thru
 Sentence 5:  And there it was, coffee, what he needed to get his day started
 Option 1: He had woken up too early and made himself come coffee before work.
 Option 2: He had woken up late, but was trying to get to work.

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 was home for the holiday dinner.
 Sentence 3: Suddenly Tony's sister wanted to give a speech
 Sentence 4:  In it she announced that she was gay
 Sentence 5:  Everyone was happy for her being able to be honest with them
 Option 1: His family sat around the dining table sharing life updates.
 Option 2: His family was sad that Tony's sister didn't show up.

Sentence 1: Blair was sitting on the floor during a family party.
 Sentence 3: Suddenly her aunt asked to give a speech
 Sentence 4:  She sadly announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer
 Sentence 5:  Everyone immediately began rallying together and around their aunt
 Option 1: They had just finished a slideshow of photos.
 Option 2: They had just been told good news from her aunt giving a speech.

Sentence 1: Last week was Thanksgiving.
 Sentence 3: In the middle of it my uncle came out as gay
 Sentence 4:  A few people were shocked
 Sentence 5:  Everyone was overall supportive and loving
 Option 1: The immediate family got together for dinner.
 Option 2: The extended family got together for dinner.

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: Steph turned on his car radio.
 Sentence 3: This irritated him
 Sentence 4:  He decided to punch the radio
 Sentence 5:  It completely broke
 Option 1: Several stations played the same song.
 Option 2: He turned it off when every station played the same song.

Sentence 1: The radio show host asked his audience for requests for the next song.
 Sentence 3: The next time he asked for requests a lot of people called in
 Sentence 4:  They said last show was so terrible so the felt the need to call
 Sentence 5:  The radio host was so offended that he hung up on them
 Option 1: No one called in so he began to fabricate requests.
 Option 2: Everybody called in all at once.

Sentence 1: The kids were listening to the radio.
 Sentence 3: THeir mom said the lyrics were bad
 Sentence 4:  She yelled at them to turn it off
 Sentence 5:  The kids turned the sound down
 Option 1: A song came on that they all hated.
 Option 2: A song came on that they all liked.

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 barbarian was walking through the woods one day.
 Sentence 3: He ran home and warned his fellow tribesman
 Sentence 4:  They ran over to the foreigners and engaged in combat
 Sentence 5:  The other tribe fled and the barbarian and his tribe went home
 Option 1: He noticed a foreign tribe by his tribe's river.
 Option 2: He saw a fellow tradesman walking.

Sentence 1: A hunter was crouching down on the forest floor.
 Sentence 3: Suddenly a loud cry erupted beyond the foliage
 Sentence 4:  It was the mating call of a buck
 Sentence 5:  The hunter bolted up and ran to the source of the sound
 Option 1: He was listening intently for any sounds.
 Option 2: He was trying to hide from the bear chasing him.

Sentence 1: The man was hiking alone in the woods.
 Sentence 3: He was very afraid
 Sentence 4:  He yelled at the wolf to go away
 Sentence 5:  The animal crept back into the shadows
 Option 1: He saw a cat standing in the distance.
 Option 2: He saw a wolf standing in the distance.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Jake was drinking at the club.
 Sentence 3: He thought he was sober enough
 Sentence 4:  A cop pulled him over
 Sentence 5:  Jake was given several tickets for driving drunk
 Option 1: He decided to drive home.
 Option 2: He called a taxi to drive him home.

Sentence 1: Peter just walked out of the party.
 Sentence 3: Since he was dizzy, his car swayed back and forth
 Sentence 4:  Eventually, he ran into another driver
 Sentence 5:  The driver called the cops to report the case
 Option 1: He started his car and started to drive.
 Option 2: Peter should have called a cab but he got home safely.

Sentence 1: Jake was at the bar.
 Sentence 3: He asked for more
 Sentence 4:  The bartender had to cut him off
 Sentence 5:  He also called him a cab to get home
 Option 1: He had nothing to drink as he was the designated driver that night.
 Option 2: He had a bit too much to drink.

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: Joe was a depressed man.
 Sentence 3: His life was being consumed by liquor and he hated it
 Sentence 4:  Joe checked himself into a rehab center
 Sentence 5:  He now lives a happy and sober life
 Option 1: He drowned his sorrows by drinking alcohol.
 Option 2: He got better by exercising regularly.

Sentence 1: Jon loved to party hardy everyday of the week.
 Sentence 3: He discovered that he suffered from alcohol poisoning
 Sentence 4:  The experience was so traumatic, he decided to quit going out
 Sentence 5:  He also quit drinking and lived a much happier life
 Option 1: One night, he passed out and went to the hospital.
 Option 2: One night he overdosed on heroin.

Sentence 1: Eugene was a drug addict.
 Sentence 3: Then his mom sent him to rehab
 Sentence 4:  Eugene learned many valuable skills there
 Sentence 5:  Now he is drug free!
 Option 1: He decided to go cold turkey and quit.
 Option 2: He tried to quit on his own, but couldn't.

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: Allie was nervous for the new iPhone.
 Sentence 3: But she waited in line anyway
 Sentence 4:  When it was released she was so happy
 Sentence 5:  It was the best phone she ever used
 Option 1: She didn't know if it would be better.
 Option 2: She researched it online and found rave reviews by testers.

Sentence 1: Kelsi was excited for the new windows phone.
 Sentence 3: She preordered it the other day
 Sentence 4:  When it came she was thrilled
 Sentence 5:  She immediately used it
 Option 1: She couldn't believe it was finally here.
 Option 2: She went to the store because it was in stock.

Sentence 1: The new Windows phone was coming out.
 Sentence 3: She immediately pre ordered the phone when it was announced
 Sentence 4:  The next day her new phone arrived in the mail
 Sentence 5:  Carrie couldn't be happier
 Option 1: Unfortunately, Carrie broke her phone and couldn't wait for the new Windows so she had to buy an old one.
 Option 2: Carrie was super 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: Ariel was trying to lose weight.
 Sentence 3: As her body became more toned, she drew glances from men
 Sentence 4:  Ariel flirted with a man by the treadmills
 Sentence 5:  She was disappointed when it turned out he was gay
 Option 1: Her intention was to impress a woman at work to whom she was attracted.
 Option 2: Every morning, she trudged to the gym and exercised.

Sentence 1: Amy was single.
 Sentence 3: One day she decided to talk to the man
 Sentence 4:  She walked over and introduced herself to him
 Sentence 5:  They spoke for 10 minutes before he asked her on a date
 Option 1: She had been watching an attractive woman at the gym for weeks.
 Option 2: She had been watching an attractive man at the gym for weeks.

Sentence 1: Sue decided to get into shape.
 Sentence 3: She read how to do many new exercises
 Sentence 4:  She bought a gym membership
 Sentence 5:  She never went to the gym
 Option 1: She bought new exercise clothes.
 Option 2: She bought a diet book and changed her eating habits to match her gym workouts.

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: Barry and his son, John, went on a big hunting trip.
 Sentence 3: They did not anticipate a charging boar after Jon missed his shot
 Sentence 4:  The boar chased them until Barry and Jon made it back to their Jeep
 Sentence 5:  Exhausted, they drove off, happy no one was hurt
 Option 1: They packed and prepared to ensure everything would go smoothly.
 Option 2: They didn't pack so it was a disaster.

Sentence 1: Dan and his dad went to the forest to go hunting.
 Sentence 3: All of a sudden, the duo found a deer for Dan to shoot
 Sentence 4:  When Dan was supposed to shoot, he broke down crying
 Sentence 5:  Dan's dad told him that it was okay and they went home
 Option 1: The pair walked through the woods looking for an animal.
 Option 2: The pair walked through the woods looking for an animal, but saw no deer all day.

Sentence 1: Gus was out hunting birds in the woods.
 Sentence 3: The birds flew away when the rock came after them
 Sentence 4:  Gus raised his gun at the birds
 Sentence 5:  He fired twice and took out both birds
 Option 1: Gus had an accident with the gun and shot himself in the foot so he quit hunting after that.
 Option 2: He threw a rock at a bush he thought that contained birds.

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: Natalie wanted a tropical fish tank inside of her home.
 Sentence 3: Then Natalie went to the pet store that was closest to her home
 Sentence 4:  At the store she choose several fish and a small fish tank
 Sentence 5:  Natalie then went home to set up the tank with the fish
 Option 1: She researched the type of fish she wanted and their needs.
 Option 2: She researched the type of fish she wanted and their needs but will never set up a tank.

Sentence 1: Gerry was going to get a new fish.
 Sentence 3: When he got there, he could not decide which fish he wanted
 Sentence 4:  So he ended up buying five different fish
 Sentence 5:  Now he needs several different tanks
 Option 1: He drove thirty minutes to a pet store.
 Option 2: He did some research and knew exactly what he wanted before leaving the house.

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.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Bob spilt his tea on his pants during a business meeting.
 Sentence 3: Bob tried to give his presentation seated but the boss wouldn't allow
 Sentence 4:  When he got up the boss demanded to know if he peed himself
 Sentence 5:  Bob was so flustered that he had a hard time denying it
 Option 1: It looked like he peed his pants and ran home instantly.
 Option 2: It looked like he peed his pants.

Sentence 1: Bob had to get to an important meeting for work.
 Sentence 3: On his way there was a car accident that created a traffic jam
 Sentence 4:  He waited for 30 minutes before he was able to move
 Sentence 5:  When he got to work he apologized to his boss
 Option 1: He took a train in order to get to work on time.
 Option 2: He left work early in order to get to work on time.

Sentence 1: The boss stood in front of his employees to give a speech.
 Sentence 3: None of the employees caught on that it was a joke
 Sentence 4:  No one laughed at the punchline
 Sentence 5:  The boss became embarrassed and his face turned red
 Option 1: He began the speech with a story that turned out to be a joke.
 Option 2: He began the speech and got nervous and ran off the stage.

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: Izzy was trying to sleep but it was too hot.
 Sentence 3: She realized she'd never be able to sleep in the heat
 Sentence 4:  Instead, she took her blankets outside to the porch
 Sentence 5:  There, the cool night air relaxed her and she slept
 Option 1: She rolled back and forth in bed in discomfort.
 Option 2: She rolled out of bed and turned the air on.

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: Jenny was exhausted and went to bed early.
 Sentence 3: She had dreamed of being chased
 Sentence 4:  Jenny tried to relax
 Sentence 5:  After tossing and turning she finally managed to sleep peacefully
 Option 1: She woke up suddenly and was drenched in sweat and will never sleep peacefully.
 Option 2: She woke up suddenly and was drenched in sweat.

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: Charlie put on his halloween costume.
 Sentence 3: He was anxious to go door to door and get candy
 Sentence 4:  Halloween was his favorite holiday
 Sentence 5:  His favorite because when the night is done he has tons of candy!
 Option 1: He was so excited to be Spiderman.
 Option 2: He wore it even though it wasn't Halloween.

Sentence 1: Mason had finally decided to be a soldier for Halloween.
 Sentence 3: An older couple answered at one of the last houses they had gone to
 Sentence 4:  They praised him for being such a cute little soldier
 Sentence 5:  Along with candy they put a small copy of the Constitution in his bag
 Option 1: He was proud of all the candy he got.
 Option 2: His mom made him stay home because he kept pointing his gun at people.

Sentence 1: Pierre loved Halloween.
 Sentence 3: He got a black cape and white face paint
 Sentence 4:  His fake teeth were uncomfortable but looked great
 Sentence 5:  Pierre couldn't wait to go trick or treating!
 Option 1: He decided to be a werewolf this year.
 Option 2: He decided to be a vampire this year.

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: He asked her to draw him a picture.
 Sentence 3: She drew a picture of a house
 Sentence 4:  Outside the house, she drew a picture of them together
 Sentence 5:  They were standing in the sunshine, happy
 Option 1: She decided to make him a collage instead.
 Option 2: She found some crayons and construction paper.

Sentence 1: Cindy loved drawing people.
 Sentence 3: Cindy thought she was a great artist and went to art school
 Sentence 4:  But her figure drawing instructor criticized her drawings
 Sentence 5:  And Cindy never went back to the school again
 Option 1: She was not good but she had fun.
 Option 2: And her friends and family always gave her great compliments.

Sentence 1: Sarah wanted to learn how to draw flowers.
 Sentence 3: Then she got her crayons
 Sentence 4:  She got paper
 Sentence 5:  And she drew the flower!
 Option 1: First, she studied the way flowers were put together.
 Option 2: She sketched a couple but quickly grew bored.

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: Che was named after the Argentinian revolutionary.
 Sentence 3: He bought a bunch of Che Guevara t-shirts from Hot Topic
 Sentence 4:  He burned them on the lawn of his university campus
 Sentence 5:  Everyone wrongly thought he was starting a protest against the school
 Option 1: The only problem was Che was deeply conservative.
 Option 2: The only good thing was Che was deeply liberal.

Sentence 1: Samuel was a very political person.
 Sentence 3: Samuel unfortunately got arrested at the protest
 Sentence 4:  His parents were not happy about the arrest
 Sentence 5:  Samuel agreed to not do any more protest marches
 Option 1: He decided to attend a local protest march.
 Option 2: He decided to run for office.

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

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Dean always liked children.
 Sentence 3: Dean and his wife had a talk about children
 Sentence 4:  His wife felt the same way that he did about children
 Sentence 5:  They both decided to have a child and raise a family together
 Option 1: One day Dean thought he was ready to have kids.
 Option 2: Dean decided he didn't want them until he could buy a house.

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: Henry was always known as a very nice man.
 Sentence 3: Henry soon found a wife and had children
 Sentence 4:  Henry taught his kids just as he always did
 Sentence 5:  Nowadays, Henry's children make him very proud
 Option 1: Henry passed away.
 Option 2: Henry always gave to charities and helped anyone anytime he could.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Neera wanted to travel to India.
 Sentence 3: She could not afford to by herself
 Sentence 4:  She got a scholarship to college
 Sentence 5:  She was able to study abroad in India
 Option 1: Her parents payed for everything.
 Option 2: Her parents did not want her to.

Sentence 1: Sarah had always dreamed of going to college.
 Sentence 3: She wanted to impress her family by reaching her goals
 Sentence 4:  She received a letter about denied entry to her college of choice
 Sentence 5:  Sarah did not give up on her dreams of attending college
 Option 1: Sarah studied hard and was accepted to the best colleges.
 Option 2: Sarah studied hard and applied to the best colleges.

Sentence 1: Samantha was a senior in high school.
 Sentence 3: She liked all the schools but Creighton was her favorite
 Sentence 4:  She applied to go to several schools
 Sentence 5:  She was so excited when she got into Creighton
 Option 1: She was visiting colleges with her parents.
 Option 2: She decided not to visit colleges with her parents.

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


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

Sentence 1: Sierra was shopping for food.
 Sentence 3: She hadn't been planning on getting one
 Sentence 4:  Randomly, she decided to buy it
 Sentence 5:  She paid and brought it home
 Option 1: She didnt have a lot of money and only bought the essentials.
 Option 2: She noticed a blender on sale.

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 awoke feeling very grungy.
 Sentence 3: She took a quite, harried shower
 Sentence 4:  She scrubbed her body and washed her hair
 Sentence 5:  She felt so much better and cleaner afterwards!
 Option 1: She was running late, so she didn't have time to shower.
 Option 2: She was running late, but she made time to shower anyways.

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.

Sentence 1: After her run, Maria was very sweaty.
 Sentence 3: She took off her clothes and put them into the dirty laundry
 Sentence 4:  Maria got into the shower and quickly washed herself
 Sentence 5:  Maria stepped out of the shower and dried off
 Option 1: She decided she needed to get a shower.
 Option 2: She didn't want to take a shower.

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: Robbie's parents were divorced.
 Sentence 3: When they announced they'd be getting married, Robbie was upset
 Sentence 4:  His mom went through with the wedding anyways
 Sentence 5:  After the wedding, he convinced his dad to let him move in with him
 Option 1: He did not like his mom's boyfriend.
 Option 2: He did not like his dad's boyfriend.

Sentence 1: Robert hated clowns.
 Sentence 3: But one year he told his mom his hate for them
 Sentence 4:  She promised to never get another one but his dad didn't know this
 Sentence 5:  To his despair, his next birthday had a clown present
 Option 1: His mom always got a clown for his birthday.
 Option 2: Robert yelled when his parents gave him one.

Sentence 1: Ryan was having trouble living with his father.
 Sentence 3: Ryan decided on working more hours to save up to move out
 Sentence 4:  He eventually saved enough to move out with 3 friends of his
 Sentence 5:  Ryan has been enjoying life much more without his father
 Option 1: His father constantly cooked for him.
 Option 2: His father constantly yelled at him for seemingly no reason.

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's mom woke her up in a panic.
 Sentence 3: They all huddled in the basement for safety
 Sentence 4:  When it was quiet Amy's dad went out to see the damage
 Sentence 5:  To their surprise the tornado had missed their block
 Option 1: There was a tornado coming their way.
 Option 2: There was an intruder in the house.

Sentence 1: Molly and her family have a house in tornado alley.
 Sentence 3: They went to their safe space and bunkered down
 Sentence 4:  They waited and waited
 Sentence 5:  The tornado hit and part of the roof was taken off the house
 Option 1: They were getting ready to leave for work when they heard the siren.
 Option 2: Their safe space was being remodeled and had no roof.

Sentence 1: Keesha and her family lived in Kansas.
 Sentence 3: The local tornado sirens began to sound loudly
 Sentence 4:  Keesha and her family all ran to their storm shelter
 Sentence 5:  They stayed in there until the sirens were quiet again
 Option 1: But they moved to Florida.
 Option 2: It was a quiet evening when the weather alert began to go 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.


Question:
Sentence 1: CeCe thought she was good at skiing.
 Sentence 3: On the way down the slopes, her friend crashed
 Sentence 4:  CeCe stopped to help her friend
 Sentence 5:  Later her friend beat her down the mountain
 Option 1: She challenged her friend to a race.
 Option 2: She bragged to her friends and then fell down and broke her leg.

Sentence 1: Bradley was walking through the snow with his friend.
 Sentence 3: His friend fell into the snow and seemed very mad
 Sentence 4:  Suddenly he began throwing snow at Bradley
 Sentence 5:  An all out snow war ensued and the two stayed outside for hours
 Option 1: They were half-heartedly arguing when he shoved his friend.
 Option 2: They were half-heartedly arguing when he shoved his friend and the friend instantly went into a coma.

Sentence 1: Anne likes to play sports and is very competitive.
 Sentence 3: Sally never played deck hockey before and was very nervous
 Sentence 4:  Anne was playing roughly and caused an to fall and twist her ankle
 Sentence 5:  Sally is no longer friends with Anne
 Option 1: One day, she decided to play for fun and not competitively.
 Option 2: One day, she challenged Sally to a game of deck hockey.

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 man dug into the hard clay.
 Sentence 3: He looked at what he had hit
 Sentence 4:  It was a small box
 Sentence 5:  He re-buried the box where he had found it
 Option 1: He hit something squishy with his shovel.
 Option 2: He hit something hard with his shovel.

Sentence 1: A farmer was plowing his field when his plow hit something.
 Sentence 3: When he started digging, he found that it was a big bone
 Sentence 4:  A paleontologist came and excavated a mammoth's bone
 Sentence 5:  The farmer donated the mammoth bone to a university museum
 Option 1: The farmer dug and found a huge rock.
 Option 2: The farmer thought he had hit a rock, so he needed to dig it out.

Sentence 1: Jimmy couldn't wait to go fishing.
 Sentence 3: Jimmy got a pail and shovel and headed to the backyard
 Sentence 4:  He remembered his dad said that worms like dark, damp spots
 Sentence 5:  Jimmy found all the worms he needed by digging under a rock
 Option 1: His dad said Jimmy needed to dig for worms before the fishing trip.
 Option 2: jimmy decided to dig for the worms.

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: Cathy was in a rush to get to school.
 Sentence 3: All day, girls gave her some weird looks
 Sentence 4:  Finally, at the end of the day she looked in the mirror
 Sentence 5:  She realized that she had left a big streak in her foundation
 Option 1: She had to do her makeup much faster than usual.
 Option 2: She had to do her makeup much faster than usual but decided to stay home today.

Sentence 1: Kia was in school one day.
 Sentence 3: She ran to the nurse and explained what happened
 Sentence 4:  The nurse sent Kia home for a change of clothes
 Sentence 5:  Kia went home gratefully to change her stained underwear
 Option 1: To her horror, she found that she had started her period!
 Option 2: To her horror, she foud out she had her first pimple.

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: Po's internet wasn't working.
 Sentence 3: But his antivirus software was no help
 Sentence 4:  His roommate accidentally turned off the antivirus software
 Sentence 5:  And when Po used his computer next, the internet was working again
 Option 1: He did not have any antivirus software on his computer.
 Option 2: So he was sure his computer was infected by a virus.

Sentence 1: Gina tried to access the internet.
 Sentence 3: It began to move on its own
 Sentence 4:  In addition, several applications opened up
 Sentence 5:  The computer turned off afterwards
 Option 1: All of a sudden, her computer froze.
 Option 2: All of a sudden, she couldn't control the cursor.

Sentence 1: Jim was at home.
 Sentence 3: He checked his internet connection
 Sentence 4:  The internet was not working
 Sentence 5:  He called the internet company
 Option 1: He was watching YouTube but then the video stopped.
 Option 2: He was washing his car.

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: Abby was a city girl.
 Sentence 3: Her class visited a local farm
 Sentence 4:  They saw chickens actually laying eggs
 Sentence 5:  She never thought about eggs the same way again
 Option 1: She never thought about where eggs came from.
 Option 2: She didn't know much about country life.

Sentence 1: Addison had wanted to get a duck for the farm.
 Sentence 3: She learned about how to care and feed ducks
 Sentence 4:  Her parents bought her six baby ducks
 Sentence 5:  After building a coop, Addison has made the ducks a happy home
 Option 1: Her parents took her to an agricultural show.
 Option 2: Addison realized she was allergic to ducks and could not get one as a pet.

Sentence 1: Ana was at the petting zoo.
 Sentence 3: She put some feed in her hand
 Sentence 4:  Then she stretched her palm out towards the chickens
 Sentence 5:  But to her dismay, they pecked her hand!
 Option 1: She decided to just watch because she was allergic to animals.
 Option 2: She decided to feed the chickens there.

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: Carlos had one bad tooth.
 Sentence 3: Because he was so stubborn, he refused to go to the dentist
 Sentence 4:  But when the pain became unbearable he had to go
 Sentence 5:  The dentist removed the tooth and Carlos could eat normally again
 Option 1: He went to the dentist right away.
 Option 2: It hurt him every time he ate something.

Sentence 1: Mike was in a lot of pain.
 Sentence 3: He made an appointment with his dentist
 Sentence 4:  The dentist gave him Novocaine and pulled the tooth
 Sentence 5:  Mike felt better instantly!
 Option 1: He needed to have his gall bladder removed.
 Option 2: He had a horrible cavity.

Sentence 1: Tom had a bad tooth ache.
 Sentence 3: He didn't see the dentist because it was too expensive
 Sentence 4:  It was so bad that he finally gave in
 Sentence 5:  He got his tooth pulled and the pain was over
 Option 1: He screamed at night because of the pain.
 Option 2: He slept at night because it wasn't painful.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: I was mowing the yard on a summer day.
 Sentence 3: My wife came to me with a glass of water
 Sentence 4:  I thought it was for me, but my wife started drinking it
 Sentence 5:  This made things ten times worse for me
 Option 1: I could hardly breathe due to the heat.
 Option 2: It was really hot so I stopped every so often so I wouldn't get overheated and drank lots of water.

Sentence 1: Cal was working hard in his yard all day.
 Sentence 3: Cal began to feel incredibly light-headed
 Sentence 4:  He realized he was about to suffer a heat stroke
 Sentence 5:  Cal quickly got into the shade
 Option 1: It was an exceptionally warm July.
 Option 2: He always had the most beautiful landscape and spent every day out there.

Sentence 1: Susie was getting rather thirsty.
 Sentence 3: She picked up a bottle of Gatorade
 Sentence 4:  She drank a lot of it up
 Sentence 5:  When she finished it up she was sad she had none left
 Option 1: She had another 2 miles to walk before she made it to work.
 Option 2: It was an incredibly hot day outside.

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 wife found out her husband and sister had an affair.
 Sentence 3: She kicked the husband out and changed her phone number
 Sentence 4:  She never spoke to either of them again
 Sentence 5:  She found a great new husband who was much more caring
 Option 1: She was horrified!
 Option 2: She pretended she didn't know for the sake of the kids.

Sentence 1: It was late at night and rose had not seen her husband in weeks.
 Sentence 3: She was worried
 Sentence 4:  Finally he came home and admitted cheating
 Sentence 5:  Rose then called for a divorce
 Option 1: She called him numerous times but he never picked up.
 Option 2: He didn't have a phone for her to call.

Sentence 1: Jennie and Tom has been together for five years with three kids.
 Sentence 3: She went to therapy and talked about how she was feeling
 Sentence 4:  She was prescribed Anti-depressants for a month
 Sentence 5:  Tom found out that Jennie cheated on him with his brother
 Option 1: Jennie recently started feeling closer to Tom and the kids.
 Option 2: Jennie recently started feeling distant from Tom and the kids.

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: It was all on the line for a trip to the Olympics.
 Sentence 3: The gun went off and she flew
 Sentence 4:  Out of the corner of her eye she could see the other runners
 Sentence 5:  Aiming to beat them, she surged across the finish line in first place
 Option 1: Josephine stood on the balance beam ready to perform.
 Option 2: Josephine stood on the starting blocks ready.

Sentence 1: Jo went up to do a stunt.
 Sentence 3: They got ready to cradle
 Sentence 4:  Jo missed the count
 Sentence 5:  She broke her ankle
 Option 1: There were no girls to spot for her.
 Option 2: She was spotted by the other girls.

Sentence 1: Sally was watching the Olympics with her family.
 Sentence 3: On television, the gymnast did a variety of flips and jumps
 Sentence 4:  Sally was hypnotized by what she saw
 Sentence 5:  She decided she wanted to be a gymnast as well
 Option 1: Her favorite event was gymnastics.
 Option 2: Her favorite event was hockey.

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: Sam's boss told her to write the week's specials on the chalkboard.
 Sentence 3: When she was done her hands were covered in chalk
 Sentence 4:  Sam went to the bathroom to wash it all off
 Sentence 5:  She cleaned her hands but her shirt was still dusty
 Option 1: She picked up a blue piece of chalk and began to write.
 Option 2: She chose a chalk marker instead of chalk because markers kept hands clean.

Sentence 1: Jill was the building manager of her apartment.
 Sentence 3: She noticed a new tenant had put out a doormat
 Sentence 4:  Not sure if she should clean it or they should she left it alone
 Sentence 5:  She got an angry call later wondering why she was neglecting it
 Option 1: She went hall to hall sweeping and cleaning.
 Option 2: Jill was lazy and let her staff tend to all cleaning.

Sentence 1: Sandra had to sign an important document at work but he lost her pen.
 Sentence 3: Sandra went to her co-worker to ask for a pen
 Sentence 4:  He dug in his desk and found a green and a blue pen
 Sentence 5:  Sandra took the blue pen and signed the document again
 Option 1: She wrote it with a pencil and her boss accepted it.
 Option 2: She tried to write it in pencil but her boss would not accept 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: Norman and Jim were playing catch in Jim's front yard.
 Sentence 3: Norman tried to get the ball down by throwing a baseball bat at it
 Sentence 4:  Instead, the bat came down and smashed out Jim's dad's car window
 Sentence 5:  Jim and Norman had to do yard work all summer to help make up for it
 Option 1: Then the ball went into the neighbor's yard and Jim hopped the fence to get it and they continued playing catch.
 Option 2: Jim threw the ball so hard it got stuck in a tree.

Sentence 1: Mick and his sister went outside to play.
 Sentence 3: They began a game of catch
 Sentence 4:  Soon Mick fumbled and dropped the ball
 Sentence 5:  His sister won the game!
 Option 1: They decided to play hide and seek and Mick's sister never could find him.
 Option 2: They found a ball and began tossing it.

Sentence 1: Alan and Wes were playing catch outside at their grandfather's farm.
 Sentence 3: Alan didn't realize it was an electric fence
 Sentence 4:  He leaned over it to catch the ball
 Sentence 5:  Alan got a mild shock from the fence
 Option 1: Wes through the ball past a fence with a low electric charge.
 Option 2: Wes threw the ball and it hit the fence and made a shock noise.

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: Jason learned not to play with guns.
 Sentence 3: Jason saw his father's pistol in his father's drawer
 Sentence 4:  He picked it up and marveled at it
 Sentence 5:  Now he tells people, do you want me to get my father's gun?
 Option 1: But those lessons didn't matter when he saw a gun.
 Option 2: Jason believed in those lessons and became a pacifist.

Sentence 1: John went to the movie theater.
 Sentence 3: Someone waved a gun in the movie theater
 Sentence 4:  John was immediately afraid
 Sentence 5:  John left the theater in a hurry
 Option 1: John went to see the new action movie.
 Option 2: It was closed, so he went home.

Sentence 1: Kenny didn't want to go hunting.
 Sentence 3: They went duck hunting for a day
 Sentence 4:  Kenny accidentally dropped his gun and shot his dad
 Sentence 5:  He wasn't seriously injured but they never went hunting again
 Option 1: His dad said he didn't have to.
 Option 2: His dad thought it was a good learning lesson.

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 little girl asked Santa for a new doll.
 Sentence 3: She wanted it to have a pink dress
 Sentence 4:  On Christmas morning, she was thrilled to open a box with the doll
 Sentence 5:  It was a dream come true!
 Option 1: She was very specific about how big it should be.
 Option 2: But Santa gave her socks instead.

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: Cindy's daughter had written a letter to Santa.
 Sentence 3: Cindy was disheartened that she wouldn't be able to get her the toy
 Sentence 4:  She went online to investigate the matter
 Sentence 5:  Cindy was able to find the doll for sale on a website
 Option 1: Her daughter told Santa she wanted a truck so Cindy bought one right away.
 Option 2: Unfortunately, the doll her daughter wanted was discontinued.

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 health began to slip as I got older.
 Sentence 3: I began to follow his advice while eating
 Sentence 4:  I ate healthy foods for months and felt a change
 Sentence 5:  Even at an old age, I felt healthy again
 Option 1: My doctor told me my diet was fine and the problem was elsewhere.
 Option 2: My doctor told me to change my diet to eat less fat.

Sentence 1: I was getting fat.
 Sentence 3: I decided to run the boston marathon
 Sentence 4:  I trained for nine months
 Sentence 5:  Eventually, I ran the marathon and I had lost lots of weight
 Option 1: My doctor told me I had diabetes.
 Option 2: My doctor told me I needed to exercise.

Sentence 1: I was getting out of shape.
 Sentence 3: The doctor told me to go for a jog more often
 Sentence 4:  Every day, I jogged as long as I could
 Sentence 5:  After a few weeks, I started to feel much better
 Option 1: I went to see a doctor.
 Option 2: I jogged every day so I didn't know what was going on.

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 frequent heartburn gradually became reflux and acid indigestion.
 Sentence 3: When it was constant pain in my gut, I admitted I had a gastric ulcer
 Sentence 4:  I finally took time to listen to what my body was telling me
 Sentence 5:  My health demanded I delegate stressful tasks and allow play time
 Option 1: I took Mylanta occasionally and tried to ignore it, feeling too busy.
 Option 2: I took Mylanta and that helped me a lot.

Sentence 1: After I ate dinner my stomach was hurting.
 Sentence 3: Then, I had to run to the bathroom and throw up
 Sentence 4:  Nothing but acid came out of my mouth
 Sentence 5:  Ever since I take acid reflux tablets
 Option 1: I didn't know why.
 Option 2: I didn't know why but I will never puke.

Sentence 1: My health began to slip as I got older.
 Sentence 3: I began to follow his advice while eating
 Sentence 4:  I ate healthy foods for months and felt a change
 Sentence 5:  Even at an old age, I felt healthy again
 Option 1: My doctor told me my diet was fine and the problem was elsewhere.
 Option 2: My doctor told me to change my diet to eat less fat.

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

Sentence 1: We went deep sea fishing on a vacation.
 Sentence 3: When we finally started fishing, I caught a huge flounder
 Sentence 4:  They cut it up for us and we took it home to eat
 Sentence 5:  It was some of the best fish I've ever had
 Option 1: We went all the way out in the ocean looking for fish.
 Option 2: His father is out in the ocean looking for fish.

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

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 girl was desperate to fit in.
 Sentence 3: They all went out to the mall one day
 Sentence 4:  They persuaded her to help them steal
 Sentence 5:  But, when they all got caught they blamed it on her
 Option 1: She hanged out with a bad crowd.
 Option 2: She hanged out with a good crowd.

Sentence 1: Miley wants clothes.
 Sentence 3: She decides to steal them
 Sentence 4:  She stuffs them in her jacket and leaves
 Sentence 5:  She gets away with the stolen clothes
 Option 1: Miley doesn't have enough money for them.
 Option 2: She uses a giftcard from her birthday to buy clothes.

Sentence 1: Lisa was a weird girl who dressed in all black and had black nails.
 Sentence 3: Talk of the town was that she practiced witchcraft and was evil
 Sentence 4:  No one knew the real Lisa, a kindred kind spirit that loved everyone
 Sentence 5:  She was misjudged because of her appearance and it happens too much
 Option 1: She is very mean to everyone around her.
 Option 2: She was a loner, naturally and didn't seem to care 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: Tom's grandfather was dying soon.
 Sentence 3: Tom had to take care of most of the details
 Sentence 4:  It was a lot of work
 Sentence 5:  Tom was barely able to pull it off
 Option 1: All of the affairs were perfectly in order.
 Option 2: He didn't have his affairs in order.

Sentence 1: Tom had a test coming up.
 Sentence 3: Tom felt he was ready for it
 Sentence 4:  Unfortunately the test was on a different chapter
 Sentence 5:  Tom passed but not with a great grade
 Option 1: He felt very sick so he was not able to review any chapter.
 Option 2: He spent a long time reviewing the chapter.

Sentence 1: Ray was upset when his grandfather became ill.
 Sentence 3: Unfortunately, his grandfather's health worsened
 Sentence 4:  One sad day, he passed away and Ray cried inconsolably
 Sentence 5:  He knew he would miss his grandfather forever
 Option 1: He visited his grandfather in the hospital almost every day.
 Option 2: He was so happy when his grandfather got better.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Denise had just bought a shower curtain online.
 Sentence 3: At first, she thought that the curtain was pretty good
 Sentence 4:  Then, she began seeing mold growing on the curtain
 Sentence 5:  She decided to send it back and get a refund
 Option 1: She couldn't afford much so it was a budget brand.
 Option 2: She had left over money this month and decided to purchase one that was rated five stars.

Sentence 1: Jen was taking a shower when she heard a noise from the drain.
 Sentence 3: Jen quickly shut the water off and the water stopped rising
 Sentence 4:  She called a plumber and a guy came out and fixed it in an hour
 Sentence 5:  Jen was happy it was fixed but mad because it cost two hundred bucks!
 Option 1: Water started to back up through the shower drain and filled the tub.
 Option 2: A tiny pebble had gone down the drain and was clinking against the metal.

Sentence 1: Mari had been wanting to buy a candle.
 Sentence 3: She smelled the candles one by one
 Sentence 4:  She realized that she wasn't actually that into any of the scents
 Sentence 5:  She didn't want to waste the money so she just passed on a candle
 Option 1: She came to a store but candles were sold out.
 Option 2: She was perusing the shelf trying to choose one.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Ellen moved to a new city.
 Sentence 3: It was hard
 Sentence 4:  Living in her hometown was easier
 Sentence 5:  Ellen moved back home
 Option 1: She didn't know where anything was.
 Option 2: She loved learning about her new city and exploring.

Sentence 1: When Jane went to Tokyo, she got lost the first day there.
 Sentence 3: She asked a local to help her find her bearings
 Sentence 4:  It turned out that the apartment she wanted was almost next door
 Sentence 5:  She thanked the nice Japanese man and went to her destination
 Option 1: The address system was so complicated, she couldn't find anything.
 Option 2: The address system was so easy, she eventually found it.

Sentence 1: Beth had just moved to a new town.
 Sentence 3: She wondered if she would make any friends
 Sentence 4:  Then her neighbors came over to introduce themselves
 Sentence 5:  Beth realized she already had several built-in friends!
 Option 1: She wanted to keep to herself.
 Option 2: She did not know anybody.

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: It rains hard where I live.
 Sentence 3: I called a taxi to get to work
 Sentence 4:  It took me to my motorcycle
 Sentence 5:  My motorcycle wouldn't even work
 Option 1: One day only my friend was able to drive me on the flooded street.
 Option 2: One day the street was completely submerged in water.

Sentence 1: As I was driving to work, it started to rain.
 Sentence 3: The was a pothole full of mud in the middle of the road
 Sentence 4:  I couldn't help but drive over it, making my car dirty again
 Sentence 5:  I was even madder now, because I had to wash my car again
 Option 1: I loved the rain it always made me relaxed.
 Option 2: This made me mad because I had just washed my car the day before.

Sentence 1: Sally drives everyday to work.
 Sentence 3: The tires on her car were very bald
 Sentence 4:  She had to stop suddenly for a kitten crossing the road
 Sentence 5:  Luckily she stopped in time, but almost hit the kitten
 Option 1: This day was very rainy.
 Option 2: But today, her car was in the shop so she took the bus 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: Jon was a pickpocket.
 Sentence 3: One day, a man caught Jon in the act
 Sentence 4:  Jon tried to run away but the man tackled him
 Sentence 5:  Jon was sent to prison for theft
 Option 1: He is decided to change his deeds.
 Option 2: He would steal wallets from people at the train station.

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

Sentence 1: Jon was arrested for robbery.
 Sentence 3: The officers took his fingerprints and mugshots
 Sentence 4:  Jon was ashamed for what he did
 Sentence 5:  He was sentenced to five years
 Option 1: He was booked at the police station.
 Option 2: He died at the police station.

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: Luke's grass in his yard was growing fast.
 Sentence 3: Luke priced new mowers but they were too expensive
 Sentence 4:  He decided to buy a used one at a pawn shop
 Sentence 5:  Now Luke's yard is always well maintenanced
 Option 1: He really needed to cut it but he didn't have a mower.
 Option 2: He needed to cut it but it just grew so slowly.

Sentence 1: John walked outside one weekend morning.
 Sentence 3: John went to his shed and pulled out his lawn mower
 Sentence 4:  After starting it up, John began to mow his lawn
 Sentence 5:  He worked for an hour, and then his yard looked great again
 Option 1: He noticed that his yard was incredibly sloppy and overgrown.
 Option 2: He noticed that his lawn was clean and perfectly manicured.

Sentence 1: Arden needed his grass mowed, but he hurt his knee a few weeks ago.
 Sentence 3: Finally he decided to call up a teenage boy he knew
 Sentence 4:  Arden offered the teenager some money to mow his grass for him
 Sentence 5:  That day the teenager came, mowed his grass for some pocket money
 Option 1: The grass was getting very long and his neighbor volunteered to cut it for him.
 Option 2: The grass was getting very long because no one had mowed 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.